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The Cultural Evolution of Civilizations

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ID23323005
AuthorsKent V Flannery (corresponding author)
Year1972
Volume3
Issue1
Pages399-426
Publication date1972-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnual Review of Ecology and Systematics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0066-4162 • E-ISSN: 2330-1902
PublisherAnnual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1146/annurev.es.03.110172.002151
OpenAlexW1967022296
LanguageEN
Citations received480
References cited11

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Unique citing works480
Citations per year9,06
Citation span1973 - 2026 (54)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 456

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