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Fractional calculus generalizes integer order derivatives and integrals. During the last half century a considerable progress took place in this scientific area. This paper addresses the evolution and establishes an assertive measure of the research development.
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This work was supported, in part, by Government of Spain and FEDER Grant No. MTM2010-16499.
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Machado, J.A.T., Galhano, A.M.S.F. & Trujillo, J.J. On development of fractional calculus during the last fifty years. Scientometrics 98, 577–582 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-013-1032-6
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