Allan Chapman notes that 'obliteration by incorporation' often affects famous individuals, to whom attribution becomes considered as obvious and unnecessary, thus leading to their exclusion from citations, even if they and their ideas have been mentioned in the text. Marianne Ferber and Eugene Garfield concur with Chapman, noting that obliteration often occurs when the citation count and reputation of an affected scientist have already reached levels much higher than average.
Allan Chapman highlights that 'obliteration by incorporation' frequently affects prominent individuals, making attribution seem obvious and unnecessary, thus leading to their exclusion from citations even if they are mentioned in the text. Marianne Ferber and Eugene Garfield concur with Chapman, noting that obliteration often happens when a scientist's citation count and reputation have surpassed average levels.