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Impact factor as a misleading tool in evaluation of medical journals

S Hansson. Lancet. 1995.

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• Lancet 1995 Oct 28;346(8983):1172

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• Impact factor as the best operational measure of medical journals.

  Brody S. Brody S. Lancet. 1995 Nov 11;346(8985):1300-1. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(95)91904-x. Lancet. 1995. PMID: 7475746 No abstract available.

• Impact factor as the best operational measure of medical journals.

  Foster WR. Foster WR. Lancet. 1995 Nov 11;346(8985):1301. Lancet. 1995. PMID: 7475747 No abstract available.

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