The impact of African science: a bibliometric analysis

Scientometrics

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 1241-1268

  Confraria, Hugo ^a   Godinho, Manuel Mira ^a  

^a ISEG LISBON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Africa; Bibliometrics; Research assessment; Research policy; Science; Scientific impact

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919328355     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: 15882861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-014-1463-8     Document Type: Article

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