A critical evaluation of the algorithm behind the Relative Citation Ratio (RCR)

• A. Cecile J. W. Janssens ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: cecile.janssens@emory.edu

  Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

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• Michael Goodman,

  Roles Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

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• Kimberly R. Powell,

  Roles Investigation, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

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• Marta Gwinn

  Roles Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

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