Citation Searching
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“Citation searching uses the citation network surrounding a source study to identify similar studies. A citation network consists of the studies that are cited by a source study (ie, the reference list) and the studies that cite a source study. Citation searching in the context of a systematic review usually starts with one or more studies that meet, or that have similar content to, the inclusion criteria.”1
Tools:
- Citationchaser A free automated tool that expedites backward and forward citation searching.
- Scopus For each record, Scopus provides a viewable reference list as well as a list of Cited by documents.
- Web of Science For each record, Web of Science provides a viewable reference list as well as a Times Cited list.
References & Recommended Reading
1. Briscoe S, Bethel A, Rogers M. Conduct and reporting of citation searching in Cochrane systematic reviews: A cross-sectional study. Research synthesis methods. 2020;11(2):169-180.
2. Haddaway, N. R., Grainger, M. J., & Gray, C. T. (2022). Citationchaser: A tool for transparent and efficient forward and backward citation chasing in systematic searching. Research synthesis methods, 13(4), 533–545.
3. Hirt J., Nordhausen T., Fuerst T., Ewald H., TARCis study group, Appenzeller-Herzog C. (2023). The TARCiS statement: Guidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.25.23297543