Impact factors reward and promote excellence

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Adam Lomnicki. Nature. 2003.

. 2003 Jul 31;424(6948):487.

doi: 10.1038/424487a.

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How do impact factors relate to the real world?
Skórka P. Skórka P. Nature. 2003 Oct 16;425(6959):661. doi: 10.1038/425661b. Nature. 2003. PMID: 14562076 No abstract available.

The politics of publication.
Lawrence PA. Lawrence PA. Nature. 2003 Mar 20;422(6929):259-61. doi: 10.1038/422259a. Nature. 2003. PMID: 12646895 No abstract available.
Impact factors: target the funding bodies.
Insall R. Insall R. Nature. 2003 Jun 5;423(6940):585. doi: 10.1038/423585b. Nature. 2003. PMID: 12789312 No abstract available.
Impact factors: a tool of the sterile audit culture.
Tuck A. Tuck A. Nature. 2003 Jul 3;424(6944):14. doi: 10.1038/424014a. Nature. 2003. PMID: 12840730 No abstract available.