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A rigorous analysis of Bradford's law is made using an index for the observed values of the variables. Three important properties relating size and frequency are identified. Using this approach, the shape of Bradford-type curves can be described in terms of three distinct regions and two shape parameters.
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Chen, YS., Leimkuhler, F.F. Bradford's law: An index approach. Scientometrics 11, 183–198 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02016591
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