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Beware the tyranny of impact factors

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.90B2.20258
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The application and interpretation of the impact factor of a journal is fraught with problems, some of which are explored in this editorial. ©2008 British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery.

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Smith, R. (2008, February). Beware the tyranny of impact factors. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.90B2.20258

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