Unscientific practice flourishes in science: Impact factors of journals should not be used in research assessment

BMJ

Volumn 316, Issue 7137, 1998, Pages 1036-

  Smith, Richard ^a  

^a BMJ ^*  (United States)

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EID: 85007753858     PISSN: 09598138     EISSN: 14685833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.316.7137.1036     Document Type: Editorial

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3. Garfield E. How can impact factors be improved? BMJ 1996; 313: 411-413.