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The definition assigned to self-citations is nontrivial. This decision can affect research outputs in a number of ways. The current paper considers the self-citation definition used by the Web of Science, and compares this with an alternative definition, advanced in the present study, within the context of the work of an individual researcher. A discussion follows.
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Carley, S., Porter, A.L. & Youtie, J. Toward a more precise definition of self-citation. Scientometrics 94, 777–780 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-012-0745-2
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