Efficiency of research performance and the glass researcher

Journal of Informetrics

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 652-654

  Bornmann, Lutz ^a   Haunschild, Robin ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE   (Germany)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR FESTKÖRPERFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

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EID: 84964270204     PISSN: 17511577     EISSN: 18755879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2015.11.009     Document Type: Letter

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