1. Subject field characteristic citation scores and scales for assessing research performance

   • A. Schubert
   • W. Glänzel
   • T. Braun

   World Flash on Basic Research Pages: 267 - 291

2. Testing the Ortega hypothesis: Facts and artifacts

   • M. H. Macroberts
   • Barbara R. Macroberts

   OriginalPaper Pages: 293 - 295

3. The shoulders of giants, or the backs of mice?

   • M. B. Line

   BriefCommunication Pages: 297 - 298

4. We must ask questions before giving answers

   • M. J. Moravcsik

   BriefCommunication Pages: 299 - 301

5. Scientists are not acrobats

   • V. V. Nalimov

   BriefCommunication Pages: 303 - 304

6. Towards a theory of citation?

   • L. Leydesdorff

   OriginalPaper Pages: 305 - 309

7. In search of influence: The testing of the Ortega hypothesis

   • W. E. Snizek

   OriginalPaper Pages: 311 - 314

8. Ortega hypothesis

   • A. J. Meadows

   BriefCommunication Pages: 315 - 316

9. Ortega, obliteration and policy consequences

   • M. Oromaner

   BriefCommunication Pages: 317 - 319

10. The ortega hypothesis, individual differences, and cumulative advantage

    • S. M. Lawani

    BriefCommunication Pages: 321 - 323

11. Citation theory and the Ortega hypothesis

    • A. J. Nederhof
    • A. F. J. Van Raan

    OriginalPaper Pages: 325 - 328

12. Citation analysis and the complex problem of intellectual influence

    • Harriet Zuckerman

    OriginalPaper Pages: 329 - 338

13. The significance of bibliographic references

    • H. Small

    BriefCommunication Pages: 339 - 341

14. To believe or not to believe

    • F. Narin

    BriefCommunication Pages: 343 - 344

15. Testing the Ortega hypothesis: Milestone or millstone?

    • S. Cole
    • J. R. Cole

    OriginalPaper Pages: 345 - 353

16. The adaptation of the cooperation structure to the research process and scientific performances in research groups

    • Hildrun Kretschmer

    OriginalPaper Pages: 355 - 372

17. Toward a definition of “bibliometrics”

    • R. N. Broadus

    OriginalPaper Pages: 373 - 379

18. Applied versus basic science in the literature of plant biology: A bibliometric perspective

    • L. O. Nordstrom

    OriginalPaper Pages: 381 - 393

19. Quantitative studies of science a current bibliography

    • A. Schubert

    Bibliography Section Pages: 395 - 412

20. Book reviews

    • V. Jaccerino

    BookReview Pages: 413 - 417

21. Letter to editor

    • M. B. Line

    Letter Pages: 419 - 419

22. News

    • J. Farkas

    News Pages: 421 - 424