摘要
Purpose:New developments in the study of delayed recognition are discussed.Design/methodology/approach:Based on these new developments a method is proposed to characterize delayed recognition as a fuzzy concept.Findings:A benchmark value of 0.333 corresponding with linear growth is obtained.Moreover,a case is discovered in which an expert found delayed recognition several years before citation analysis could discover this phenomenon.Research limitations:As all citation studies also this one is database dependent.Practical implications:Delayed recognition is turned into a fuzzy concept.Originality/value:The article presents a new way of studying delayed recognition.
