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FAQ: Who Has Cited a Reference?

Question: Can I search MEDLINE (using PubMed) to find out how many times an article, author, or journal has been cited?

Answer:

PubMed/Medline doesn't have the number of times an article, author, or journal is cited; nor does PubMed/Medline have journal impact factor information.

Check with a librarian at your local medical or university library for help locating non-NLM resources that have citation and impact factor information, such as the ISI Web of Knowledge® (Web of Science, Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index) and Journal Citation Reports.

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Last reviewed: 10 July 2008
Last updated: 08 June 2007
First published: 01 January 1998
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