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Self-praise on Chinese social networking sites

Bibliographic Data

ID3713871
AuthorsW Ren (0000-0001-6121-1846, Beihang University, corresponding author), Yaping Guo (0000-0002-9476-6810, Beihang University)
Year2020
Volume169
Pages179-189
Publication date2020-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Pragmatics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-2166 • E-ISSN: 1879-1387
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.pragma.2020.09.009
OpenAlexW3088034237
LanguageEN
Citations received61
References cited33

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Unique citing works61
Citations per year10,17
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 57

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