Impact factors in nuclear medicine journals.
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The annual Journal Citation Reports includes several statistics and figures, the key figure being journal impact factor. Journal impact factor, despite being widely used, is not well understood. This article aims to provide a broader understanding of impact factors and the implications thereof.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
دوره 48 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007