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This article identifies the 50 publications in cognitive psychology that were most frequently cited in the professional literature between 1979 and early 1982. The characteristics of these publications are discussed, and comparisons are made with other relevant findings.
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White, M.J. Prominent publications in cognitive psychology. Mem Cogn 11, 423–427 (1983). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202459
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