title: A socratic dialogue on impact factors.
authors.forename: Lowell A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
authors.forename: Russell P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D003880:Dermatology; D017712:Peer Review, Research / Q000592:standards*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards*