Development of a practical tool to measure the impact of publications on the society based on focus group discussions with scientists

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A 'societal impact factor' that complements the scientific impact factor would contribute to a more comprehensive evaluation of scientific research. In order to develop a practical tool for its assessment, it is important t...

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Main Authors: Maier Manfred, Dorner Thomas E, Niederkrotenthaler Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/588