A quick and easy method to estimate the random effect on citation measures

P. Nieuwenhuysen; R. Rousseau

doi:10.1007/bf02095762

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A quick and easy method to estimate the random effect on citation measures

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P. Nieuwenhuysen

P. Nieuwenhuysen Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Centrale Bibliotheek Pleinlaan 2 B-1050 Brussel (Belgium) Pleinlaan 2 B-1050 Brussel (Belgium)

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Pages:: 45–52

Online Publication Date:: 13 Sep 2005

Publication Date:: 26 Jan 1988

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02095762

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Abstract

A quick and easy method is presented to estimate the random fluctuations exhibited by citation measures. Applying this method allows for instance a better view on the ranking of journals (their so called pecking order), when the ranks are based on the number of recieved citations or on the impact factor of the journal.

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