The Strong Get Stronger: The Matthew Effect in Academic Publishing

Selçuk Korkmaz, Servet Altay

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DOI: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426
Published: 2026-06-01
Container: Balkan Medical Journal
Publisher: Galenos Yayinevi
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@article{allodium:10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426,
  title = {The Strong Get Stronger: The Matthew Effect in Academic Publishing},
  author = {Selçuk Korkmaz and Servet Altay},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Balkan Medical Journal},
  doi = {10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Strong Get Stronger: The Matthew Effect in Academic Publishing
AU  - Selçuk Korkmaz
AU  - Servet Altay
PY  - 2026
JO  - Balkan Medical Journal
DO  - 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426
UR  - https://doi.org/10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426
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Korkmaz, S., & Altay, S. (2026). The Strong Get Stronger: The Matthew Effect in Academic Publishing. Balkan Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2026.2026.150426

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