Meanings
proper noun
- A description of the relationship between the academic literature on a subject and the number of authors in the subject area, stating that half of the publications come from the square root of all contributors.
Origin
Introduced by Derek J. de Solla Price.
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APA
Price's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Price's%20law
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Chicago
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