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  1. Institute of Public Economics, University of Innsbruck, Universitaetsstrasse 15/4, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    Martin G. Kocher

  2. University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Matthias Sutter

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Kocher, M.G., Sutter, M. Lack of standardization in informetric research: Reply. Scientometrics 55, 329–331 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019628026668

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