Is there a citation advantage with open access?
Learn whether open access journal articles benefit from a citation advantage over subscription journal articles.
A bot is monitoring new publications for retracted article citations
The automated tool, scite Reference Check, is helping to address a longstanding issue in scientific publishing.
Journal citation counts increase despite discontinuation from Scopus
Analysis of metrics for journals discontinued from Scopus for publication concerns highlights a need for clearer warnings on articles from such journals.
The link between data sharing and citation counts
An analysis of data sharing statements reveals that open data may lead to a citation advantage.
Can preprints increase article citations and impact?
Depositing preprints on bioRxiv results in advantages in terms of citations and Altmetrics, according to recently published findings.
Open source tools: why citations are important
Open source software is often used in science but is left uncited in many publications: researchers urge authors to make a change.
Self-citation by peer reviewers: when is it appropriate and how to safeguard against malpractice
Authors and editors are asked to be vigilant, and advice to peer reviewers is updated, amidst scandal of reviewer who asked for multiple self-citations during reviews.
Reduced impact factor due to journal growth
How can journal growth affect impact factor and what can be done to avoid it?
Do preprints have a place in today’s reference lists?
Can preprints be cited in the same way as papers published in a peer reviewed journal, or do we need to define new standards?
How common is uncited research?
We examine a recent Nature study that reveals how many papers end up without a single citation.