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Sharing the joke

The size of natural laughter groups

Bibliographic Data

ID19040447
AuthorsGuillaume Dezecache (0000-0002-9366-6287, corresponding author), R I M Dunbar (0000-0002-9982-9702, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume33
Issue6
Pages775-779
Publication date2012-09-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEvolution and Human Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-5138 • E-ISSN: 1879-0607
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2012.07.002
OpenAlexW1977532511
LanguageEN
Citations received37
References cited43

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Citations per year2,85
Citation span2013 - 2026 (14)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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