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scientific literature, citation processes, stochastic-model, Science & Technology, Technology, Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications, Information Science & Library Science, Computer Science, SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE, CITATION PROCESSES, STOCHASTIC-MODEL, 0807 Library and Information Studies, 1605 Policy and Administration, Science Studies, 4610 Library and information studies, 4901 Applied mathematics

Abstract:

According to GARFIELD (1980), most scientists can name an example of an important discovery that had little initial impact on contemporary research. And he uses by Mendel's work as a classical example. Delayed recognition is sometimes used by scientists as an argument against citation-based indicators based on citation windows defined for a short- or medium-term initial period beginning with the paper's publication year.