Jodi Mcalister
Biographic Data
| ID | 658649 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jodi Mcalister |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jodi |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcalister |
| SIGNATURE | MCALISTER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4529-9205 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
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