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The scientific dynamics of a city: A study of chemistry in Marseille from 1981 to the present

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In a study of scientific publications originating from laboratories in the city of Marseille, we look at both the quantitative evolution of these publications over time and their thematic development. Using the section headings of the Chemical Abstract database we identify the principal research poles of the city and their relationships.

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  1. Centre Scientifique de St. Jérôme, Centre de Recherche Rétrospective de Marseille, 13397, Marseille Cédex 13, (France)

    H. Dou, L. Quoniam & Parina Hassanaly

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Dou, H., Quoniam, L. & Hassanaly, P. The scientific dynamics of a city: A study of chemistry in Marseille from 1981 to the present. Scientometrics 22, 83–93 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02019276

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