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. 2015 Oct;103(4):219-21.
doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.103.4.014.

Bibliometric indicators: opportunities and limits

Christopher W Belter

Bibliometric indicators: opportunities and limits

Christopher W Belter. J Med Libr Assoc. 2015 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: Bibliometrics; Peer Review; Program Evaluation; Research; Research Personnel/Statistics and Numerical Data; Research/Organization and Administration.

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