The usefulness of citation analysis is proved by its correct prediction of nobel prize winners over the years. Please see the following link for detailed story: http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/news/2008-12/8492540/ Regards Prabhash Narayana Rath, Ph. D. Documentation Officer Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (University estd. under section 3 of UGC Act 1956) 846 Shivajinagar Agarkar Road Pune 411004 Ph: +91-20-25650287 (O.), 25678311 (R.) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.