Cited Reference Searching   Tags: bibliometrics, citation searching, impact factor  

Cited reference searching (aka citation searching or bibliometrics) is a process used to locate instances where a particular article, book, journal or author has been cited in other publications.

This is helpful for

• determining the scholarly impact of a work
• keeping up with current research in a particular field
• assessing the relative importance of a journal
• identifying possible publishing outlets or research partners

This guide offers information on how and where to find out who's been citing whom. 

Questions?

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