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Indicators are the essence of scientometrics and bibliometrics

Comments to the book entitled “Bibliometrics and Citation Analysis, From the Science Citation Index to Cybermetrics” from Nicola De Bellis

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Vinkler, P. Indicators are the essence of scientometrics and bibliometrics. Scientometrics 85, 861–866 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-010-0159-y

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