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What is a complex system?

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ID23322366
AuthorsJames Ladyman (University of Bristol, corresponding author), James Lambert (0000-0001-7034-7219), James H Lambert (0000-0002-0697-8339, University of Bristol), Karoline Wiesner (0000-0003-2944-1988, University of Bristol)
Year2013
Volume3
Issue1
Pages33-67
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal for Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1879-4912 • E-ISSN: 1879-4920
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s13194-012-0056-8
OpenAlexW2068883935
LanguageEN
Citations received82
References cited35

Complex system · Data science · Epistemology · Field (mathematics) · Management science · Philosophy of science · Rigour · Set (abstract data type) · Taxonomy (biology) · Artificial Intelligence · Complex Network Analysis Techniques · Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis · Computer Science · Mathematics · Statistical Mechanics and Entropy

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Unique citing works82
Citations per year6,83
Citation span2014 - 2027 (14)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 77

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