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ID23328393
AuthorsDaniele Rotolo (0000-0001-8077-9840, Georgia Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Diana Hicks (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ben R Martin (0000-0002-5186-0903, University of Sussex)
Year2015
Volume44
Issue10
Pages1827-1843
Publication date2015-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueResearch Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0048-7333 • E-ISSN: 1873-7625
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.respol.2015.06.006
OpenAlexW2950018479
LanguageEN
Citations received166
References cited99

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Citations per year20,75
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
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