The evaluation of scientific production: Towards a neutral impact factor

Scientometrics

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 435-458

  Gómez Sancho, José María ^a   Mancebón Torrubia, María Jesús ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

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EID: 77956616205     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-008-2137-1     Document Type: Article

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