
AbstractAs the concept of micro-indentation hardness testing has not yet become commonly accepted, nor has any definition of it been universally agreed upon, it is desirable to begin by reviewing the development and the present state of hardness testing under low load, and to say something about the terminology.
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 147 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 1% | |
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| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
