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A method of using of commonly available online services for bibliometric studies is demonstrated. Distributions of papers by subfield, time, author and journal can be generated almost instantly and at very low cost. This article gives information on how to perform such studies.
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Persson, O. Online bibliometrics. A research tool for every man. Scientometrics 10, 69–75 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02016861
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02016861