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Predicting and explaining with machine learning models

Social science as a touchstone

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ID10799595
AuthorsOliver Buchholz (0000-0002-4905-753X), Thomas Grote (0000-0002-9832-6046)
Year2023
Volume102
Pages60-69
Publication date2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in History and Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0039-3681 • E-ISSN: 1879-2510
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.shpsa.2023.10.004
PMID39492378
OpenAlexW4388064706
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited53

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Citations per year2
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3

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