H-Index research in scientometrics: A summary

Journal of Informetrics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 749-750

  Bornmann, Lutz ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE   (Germany)

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EID: 84904875851     PISSN: 17511577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2014.07.004     Document Type: Letter

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