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Citation patterns of editorial gatekeepers in international chemistry journals

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A significant correlation was found between the mean number of citations to the editors of international chemistry journals and the impact factor of the journals in question. A much weaker correlation was found if citations to the editor(s)-in-chief only were considered; this suggests that the professional profile of the journal is determined by the editorial board rather than the person of the editor(s)-in-chief. The number of citations to the editors of international chemistry journals may be used for characterizing a country's chemical research activity.

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  1. Department of Informatics and Science Analysis, Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 7, 1361, Budapest, (Hungary)

    S. Zsindely, A. Schubert & T. Braun

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Zsindely, S., Schubert, A. & Braun, T. Citation patterns of editorial gatekeepers in international chemistry journals. Scientometrics 4, 69–76 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02098007

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