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 points out that 'obliteration by incorporation' commonly impacts well-known 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 occurs when a scientist's citation count and reputation have already surpassed average levels.