Abstract
Direct, indirect, and implicit citation to an eponymous paper is examined to determine the time span over which eponymy develops. The eponym of a very highly cited method paper was commonly used, indexed, and became a chapter title within 5 years after publication. It began to receive implicit citations within about 6 years, and within 14 years, the implicit citation rate exceeded 50%. Definitions of three forms of citation are given, and an empirical definition of eponymy is offered.
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