Abstract
The Barnaby Rich effect is defined as a high output of scientific writings accompanied by complaints on the excessive productivity of other authors.
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Braun, T., Zsindely, S. Growth of scientific literature and the Barnaby Rich effect. Scientometrics 7, 529–530 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02017165
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