Citations to wikipedia in chemistry journals: A preliminary study

Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship

Volumn 67, Issue , 2011, Pages 7-

  Brazzeal, Bradley ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES   (United States)

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EID: 84856569503     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10921206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5062/F4057CV7     Document Type: Article

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