Hypotheses on citation practices as revealed in the literature of the history of cancer metastasis

Abstract

Citations found in two historical articles, which appeared in Cancer Research, a top American Journal, were used to show both positive and negative attitudes towards my 22 historical publications on cancer carriage in the body. Therefore, scientific information concepts are cited critically and two hypotheses are advanced in terms of promoting the works of Third World scientists.

Key Words: Journals, citations, Third World scientists, hypotheses.