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影響因子

简影响因子 · 繁影響因子

Mandarin · pinyin yǐng xiǎng yīn zǐ

impact factor (of an academic journal)

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影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
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因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
响: xiǎng · make sound, make noise; sound

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3–3–1–3 · ying3 xiang3 yin1 zi3

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