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Nature 423, 373 (22 May 2003) | doi:10.1038/423373a
Copied citations give impact factors a boost
Tom Clarke
Scientific papers that are not widely read and that lack any great influence can end up being classed as high-impact, claim researchers in California.The mistake occurs because citations are often just copied from the reference list of one paper to another.
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