Abstract
The number of times that an article has been cited by a peer is considered a reliable indication of its influence in the sciences. This Article discusses the use of citation counts in legal scholarship.
Unlike the sciences and other disciplines, legal scholarship is rarely subjected to review by peers prior to publication. Without peer review, determination of why an article was cited is impossible. There is, moreover, the problem of "biased citing," i.e., citation for political motivations. These and other problems require caution in the use of citation counts in judging legal scholarship.
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35 Ariz. L. Rev. 829 (1993)
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