Journal influence factors

Journal of Informetrics

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 239-248

  Franceschet, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cross field variability; Eigenfactor metrics; Impact factor; Journal influence measures

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954057905     PISSN: 17511577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2009.12.002     Document Type: Article

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