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Original Article

RANKING DISCIPLINARY JOURNALS WITH THE GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX: A NEW TOOL FOR CONSTRUCTING CASES FOR TENURE, PROMOTION, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS

David R. HodgeArizona State University
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Jeffrey R. LacasseArizona State University
Pages 579-596 | Published online: 16 Mar 2013

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