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same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Κ. Merton
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Merton, Robert Κ., Reinhard Kaiser, & Nico Stehr. (1985). Entwicklung und Wandel von Forschungsinteressen: Aufsätze zur Wissenschaftssoziologie. Suhrkamp eBooks.19 indexed citations
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Merton, Robert Κ. & Reinhard Kaiser. (1983). Auf den Schultern von Riesen : ein Lietfaden durch das Labyrinth der Gelehrsamkeit. Suhrkamp eBooks.7 indexed citations
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Zuckerman, Harriet & Robert Κ. Merton. (1980). Dissertations on sociology. Arno Press eBooks.2 indexed citations
Merton, Robert Κ., Tom Bottomore, & E. Digby Baltzell. (1972). Varieties of political expression in sociology : an American journal of sociology publication. University of Chicago Press eBooks.1 indexed citations
Merton, Robert Κ., et al.. (1958). An introduction to the study of society.2 indexed citations
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Merton, Robert Κ., George G. Reader, & Patricia L. Kendall. (1957). The Student-Physician. Harvard University Press eBooks.568 indexed citations breakdown →
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Merton, Robert Κ. & Henri Mendras. (1953). Éléments de méthode sociologique. Plon eBooks.3 indexed citations
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Merton, Robert Κ., et al.. (1951). Social policy and social research in housing.. Journal of Social Issues.9 indexed citations
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