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Reconsidering Price's model of scientific growth: An overview

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This paper presents an overview of the general model of scientific growth proposed by D. J. de Solla Price. Firstly, the formulation of the model is examined using the seminal sources. Later, forerunners, offshoots and criticisms to the model are discussed. Finally, an integrative review using retrieved empirical studies exposes the complexity and diversity of models of scientific growth and the absence of consistent patterns.

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    Antonio Fernández-Cano

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    Manuel Torralbo

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    Mónica Vallejo

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Fernández-Cano, A., Torralbo, M. & Vallejo, M. Reconsidering Price's model of scientific growth: An overview. Scientometrics 61, 301–321 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SCIE.0000045112.11562.11

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