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In tribute to Derek John de Solla Price: a citation analysis of little science, big sicence

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Derek John de Solla Price died on September 3, 1983. The loss of this exciting and dynamic man is one which is felt not just by his friends, but by the scientific community as a whole. This article was originally planned as part of an essay forCurrent Contents® (CC®).1 But I was delighted by the opportunity to contribute it to this special tribute issue ofScientometrics.

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Garfield, E. In tribute to Derek John de Solla Price: a citation analysis of little science, big sicence. Scientometrics 7, 487–503 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02017163

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