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Metrics to Measure ESO's Scientific Success
B. Leibundgut, U. Grothkopf, A. Treumann (ESO)
Abstract
Based on publication statistics, we provide a first assessment of ESO's scientific impact after four years of VLT operation. A brief discussion of the complexity of measuring scientific success and its inherent problems is given. We present publication and citation statistics drawn from the ESO publication database and provide some preliminary interpretation.
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