A dynamic look at a class of skew distributions. A model with scientometric applications
ScientometricsPublished 1 May 1984
A. Schubert, Wolfgang Glänzel
Citations83
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A relation between population growth and distribution of authors by publication productivity in a scientific community is established and predictions of the model are supported by empirical evidences.
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A theoretical model of repetitive events is presented and applied to the scientific publication process. Based on three simple postulates, a relation between population growth and distribution of authors by publication productivity in a scientific community is established. Predictions of the model are supported by empirical evidences. © 1984 Akadémiai Kiadó.
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