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Stuart Cantrill on the Growing Success of Nature Chemistry

COOKIES Recently, an analysis of Essential Science IndicatorsSM data from Thomson Reuters showed that the journal Nature Chemistry is having a growing impact among journals in the field of Chemistry. The journal's record in this field includes 272 papers cited a total of 4,901 times between its 2009 launch and August 31, 2011. In this interview, ScienceWatch.com talks with Nature Chemistry's Chief Editor, Dr. Stuart Cantrill, about the journal's history and citation achievements.
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