Smith R. "Commentary: The power of the unrelenting impact factor - Is it a force for good or harm? " Intl. J. Epidemiology 35(5):1129-1130 Oct. 2006

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Title: Commentary: The power of the unrelenting impact factor - Is it a 
force for good or harm? 

Author(s): Smith R (Smith, Richard) 

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 35 (5): 1129-1130 OCT 2006 

Cited References: 9      Times Cited: 1        

E-mail Addresses: Richardswsmity at yahoo.co.uk 

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS, GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLAND 

IDS Number: 097EI 
ISSN: 0300-5771

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