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The functional relation between the impact factor and the uncitedness factor revisited

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We give a heuristic proof of the relation between the impact factor (IF) and the uncitedness factor (U), the fraction of the papers that are uncited:U=11+IF

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  • Egghe, L., 2013. "The functional relation between the impact factor and the uncitedness factor revisited," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 7(1), pages 183-189.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:infome:v:7:y:2013:i:1:p:183-189
    DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2012.10.007
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