[Citation in scientific publications. Analysis of the publication "Strahlentherapie und Onkologie"].
BACKGROUND
The quality of the contributions to "Strahlentherapie und Onkologie" is assessed, aiming for improvement of the journal and consequently its impact factor.


METHODS
All 164 articles published during 1999 and 2000 in the categories "review article", "original article", and "short communication" were analyzed concerning number and age of references.


RESULTS
In 1999 and 2000 there was a median number of 26 citations per article (range: 0-264). The median age of the cited articles was 4 years.


CONCLUSIONS
The work of other authors should properly be referred to. Citation of the same journal might influence the impact factor of the journal.
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Abteilung für Radioonkologie und Strahlentherapie, Universität Hamburg. araabe@uke.uni-hamburg.de
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