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Publication Date: 1978
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Highly Cited Old Papers and the Reasons Why They Continue To Be Cited
Oppenheim, Charles; Renn, Susan P.
Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 29, 5, 225-31, Sep 78
Citations of 23 old papers in physics and physical chemistry were studied in 978 papers in which they appeared in 1974-1975. Using a new typology of reasons for citing the papers, it was determined that in about 60 percent of the cases, the papers are still being actively used. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Citations (References), Comparative Analysis, Error Patterns, Indexes, Methods, Research, Tables (Data)
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Language: English
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