Citation analysis of doctoral dissertations at IIMA: A review of the local use of journals

Library Collections, Acquisition and Technical Services

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 32-39

  Kumar, H Anil ^a   Dora, Mallikarjun ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Bradford's Law; Citation analysis; Collection development journals; Management journals ranking; Use studies journals

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958037893     PISSN: 14649055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lcats.2011.03.002     Document Type: Article

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