A foundational text in scientometrics: Review of Derek J. de Solla Price's Little science, big science.

K. Brad Wray

doi:10.1007/s11016-023-00851-y

A foundational text in scientometrics: Review of Derek J. de Solla Price's Little science, big science.

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Abstract

This is a reflection on Price's Litte science, Big Science, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of its publication.

Original language	English
Journal	Metascience
Volume	32
Issue	2
Pages (from-to)	235-239
Number of pages	5
ISSN	0815-0796
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11016-023-00851-y
Publication status	Published - Jul 2023

Keywords

Little science
Big science
scientometrics
scientific publication
citations
growth of knowledge

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