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Additional support for RCR: A validated article-level measure of scientific influence

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  • B Ian Hutchins
  • Travis A Hoppe
  • Rebecca A Meseroll
  • James M Anderson
  • George M Santangelo

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  • B Ian Hutchins & Travis A Hoppe & Rebecca A Meseroll & James M Anderson & George M Santangelo, 2017. "Additional support for RCR: A validated article-level measure of scientific influence," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(10), pages 1-3, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:2003552
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003552
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    1. A Cecile J W Janssens & Michael Goodman & Kimberly R Powell & Marta Gwinn, 2017. "A critical evaluation of the algorithm behind the Relative Citation Ratio (RCR)," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(10), pages 1-5, October.
    2. B Ian Hutchins & Xin Yuan & James M Anderson & George M Santangelo, 2016. "Relative Citation Ratio (RCR): A New Metric That Uses Citation Rates to Measure Influence at the Article Level," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(9), pages 1-25, September.
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