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Comparison of number of citations to full original articles versus brief reports

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  • Michael N. Mavros

    (Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS))

  • Vangelis Bardakas

    (National Technical University of Athens)

  • Petros I. Rafailidis

    (Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS)
    Henry Dunant Hospital)

  • Thalia A. Sardi

    (Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS))

  • Elena Demetriou

    (National Technical University of Athens)

  • Matthew E. Falagas

    (Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS)
    Henry Dunant Hospital
    Tufts University School of Medicine)

Abstract

Most biomedical journals accept original research articles in the form of “brief reports”. We compared the citations to full papers versus brief reports in a sample of journals on Infectious Diseases, Clinical Microbiology, and Antimicrobial Agents. Brief reports were cited less often than full-size articles [regression coefficient: 10.94 (95 % CI: 5.19, 16.69)] even after adjustment for the journal’s impact factor. Our findings may influence decisions of editors and authors regarding brief reports.

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  • Michael N. Mavros & Vangelis Bardakas & Petros I. Rafailidis & Thalia A. Sardi & Elena Demetriou & Matthew E. Falagas, 2013. "Comparison of number of citations to full original articles versus brief reports," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 94(1), pages 203-206, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:94:y:2013:i:1:d:10.1007_s11192-012-0752-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-012-0752-3
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