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Growth and obsolescence of literature in theoretical population genetics

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Studies the relation between growth rates and obsolescence rates and half-life of theoretical population genetics literature. Explores the application of lognormal distribution in age distribution of citations over a period of time.

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  1. Scientometrics and Informetrics Group, National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, 110012, New Delhi, (India)

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Gupta, B.M. Growth and obsolescence of literature in theoretical population genetics. Scientometrics 42, 335–347 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458376

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