Purpose - This issue aims to look into the subject of citation counts and whether they have an impact on the articles being cited. Design/methodology/approach - Uses Selgens list of citations that have been counted within such areas as: review articles, long articles, short publications and research fields as an example. Findings - Finds that citation counts and impact factors can be easily manipulated. Originality/value - Gives a strong view to a controversial subject.
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Cornell Univ, Dept Comparat Literature, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
Cornell Univ, Dept Asian Studies, Ithaca, NY USACornell Univ, Dept Comparat Literature, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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Great Ormond St Hosp Children NHS Fdn Trust, Great Ormond St Hosp, London WC1N 3JH, EnglandGreat Ormond St Hosp Children NHS Fdn Trust, Great Ormond St Hosp, London WC1N 3JH, England