Subject Guides: Citation Analysis & Metrics: Introduction

Introduction

You may want to know how many times a work has been referenced (or cited) when searching on a topic. There are metrics at the author, article and journal level.
While researching, identifying cited works is an easy way to dig deeper into relevant sources, including ones that may not show up easily (such as unpublished works or datasets).
Using cited works can point a researcher into new directions or new disciplinary areas.
By reviewing cited works, a researcher can see patterns in topics, fundamental works, and important researchers on a topic.

Databases

These databases and vendor platforms contain article citation counts for individual items.

BIOSIS Citation Index
The world's most comprehensive database on life science research. Includes cited references to primary journal literate, research reports and reviews.

Ebsco databases
Ebsco provides, in selected databases, a link to search for "Cited References" at the top of the screen. Also, in selected databases, the "Cited References" link in an article citation will allow you to find articles that have cited the article you are viewing. Ebsco also features the PlumX metric tool in some databases. Ebsco has more information on these features.

Google Scholar
For more information using Google Scholar "cited by" feature, please see the Google Scholar page.

Proquest
While reviewing results, there will be a "Cited by" link under the article. Not available for all articles.

Reaxys
Reaxys is a unique web-based chemistry database consisting of substance properties, reaction and synthesis information as well as bibliographic data. ** Due to budget cuts, this resource is to be cancelled in Fiscal Year 2020/21. Current subscription term ends 4/30/2021.

Contains over 28 million reactions, 18 million substances, and 4 million citations covering organic, organometallic and inorganic chemistry. It encompasses the contents of Beilstein Crossfire and the printed Beilsteins Handbuch der organischen Chemie, with citations dating back to 1772. Coverage: 1772 - present.
ScienceDirect
Once the article has been located, click on the article title. The "Cited By" link will bring up other articles in Science Direct that have cited the original article.
SciFinder
Contains more than 35 million patent and journal article references in biochemistry, organic chemistry, macromolecular chemistry, applied chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and analytical chemistry. Requires registration. Please email ebrown@binghamton.edu for the URL.
Web of Science
Standard database for citation searching. In addition, WoS offers a visual Citation Map tool, and Author Citation Reports . See the Web Of Science tab for more information. Strongest in the Sciences, and does not index monographs.

Also includes BIOSIS Citation Index, Data Citation Index, Current Contents Connect, Derwent Innovation Index. Medline (1950-present), Current Chemical Reactions, Index Chemicus, and Zoological Records.

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