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Analysis of distribution of the age of citations in theoretical population genetics

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Analyses the age of references cited in source papers of the theoretical population genetics speciality at different phases of its development. Discusses the characteristics of specialities in terms of obsolescence measures such as half-life and immediacy index. Explores the applicability of different theoretical probability functions in the age densities of references cited. Concludes that age of references cited is best modelled according to lognormal distribution.

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Gupta, B.M. Analysis of distribution of the age of citations in theoretical population genetics. Scientometrics 40, 139–162 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02459265

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