A thorough literature review of an author should reveal any variations in their name. Authors do not always use the same name throughout their careers so be sure you work from a complete and accurate list of an author's publications.Keep in mind the following points when tracking citations: Studies that have been cited in a variety of disciplines is also a strong indication of the research study's overall impact throughout the social sciences. It can be an effective means of determining the interdisciplinary value of a particular study because you can identify the number of subsequent citations in publications by scholars in other disciplines or fields of study.

It can be an effective way to locate studies that critique or challenge groundbreaking research, which is important if you are seeking research to support your attempt to challenge long-held assumptions or to offer evidence that existing studies do not adequately address the research problem.A frequently cited study may indicate that the research findings are unique, groundbreaking, or, in some way, controversial. It can be a useful means for evaluating a study's impact within a particular discipline based upon the number of times a research study has been cited by others.It can be an effective strategy of identifying leading scholars in a particular area of study either by how frequently their work has been cited or by scholars who have subsequently cited the original work.It can be an effective way of using a frequently cited 'landmark' or groundbreaking article to find more recent, related articles that cite the original work.

Extending the Timeliness of a Topic IdeaĬitation tracking can facilitate the review and evaluation of literature pertinent to a research problem for the following reasons:.

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