title: Citation as a form of science communication
abstract: The key scientometrical concepts and their balance as interpreted by V. S. Lazarev are analyzed. The author enters into polemics and suggests that there is a linear relationship between using and citing documents, citation and value. The author emphasizes the complexity of scientometric calculations regardless the rampant technological development and modern instruments of publication citation estimation. The related risks of scientometric data control are discussed: nominal citation, intentiona
journal: Scientific and Technical Libraries