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A bibliometric analysis of South Africa’s scientific outputs – some trends and implications
Submitted: 15 August 2010 | Published: 27 January 2011
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Michael Kahn, Centre for Research on Science and Technology, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaAbstract
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