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« Abstract
We analyse the main features of the third edition of Google Scholar Metrics (GSM), released in June 2014, focusing on its more important changes, strengths, and weaknesses. Additionally, we present some figures that outline the dimensions of this new edition, and we compare them to…
« I. Les indicateurs de production scientifique (…)
II. Les indicateurs de visibilité (…)
III. Les méthodes de décompte (…) »