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An analysis of 766 publications by prolific authors in scientific journals indicate that prolific authors produce about 25% of the total scientific output in periodical literature in laser science and technology. The average productivity per author is about 2. Prolific authors from most of the countries belonged either to academic or research institutions except in USA and Japan. Prolific authors on average made more impact than non-prolific authors. However the situation varied from country to country.
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Garg, K.C., Padhi, P. Scientometrics of Prolific and Non-Prolific Authors in Laser Science and Technology. Scientometrics 49, 359–371 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010529405152
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