Aims and Scope of Scientometrics
Scientometrics is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of scientometrics. It publishes original studies, short communications, review papers, letters to the editor, and book reviews. It is published by Akadémiai Kiadó and Springer Science+Business Media and was established in 1978. Its founder and first editor-in-chief was Tibor Braun. Less
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CiteScore 

5.6
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Social Sciences (all)

SNIP 

1.62
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SPRINGER |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1978 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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