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Based on the impact factors of the journals recorded by JCR from 1998 to 2003, this paper established the fluctuation model for discipline development. According to the Fluctuation Strength Coefficient, then we gave analysis and evaluation of developing trends of the disciplines in recent years.
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Dang, Y. Fluctuation analysis of discipline development based on impact factor. Scientometrics 67, 175–186 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-006-0092-2
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