American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 211-216 , March 2006

Assessing Prevention Research Impact: A Bibliometric Analysis

  • Adele L. Franks, MD

      Affiliations

    • Prevention Research Centers Program, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Adele Franks, c/o Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MS K-45, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta GA 30341.
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  • Eduardo J. Simoes, MD, MSc, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Prevention Research Centers Program, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Rajdeep Singh, MBBS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Office of Workforce and Career Development, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Barbara Sajor Gray, MIA, MLn

      Affiliations

    • Prevention Research Centers Program, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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PII: S0749-3797(05)00449-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2005.10.025

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 211-216 , March 2006

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