Scholarly Impact

What is Cited Reference Searching?

Cited reference searching is the process of seeking instances in which an article, book, journal, or particular author is cited in another work. Gathering a citation's impact can help the researcher:

• Determine the impact of an article, book, journal, or author in the research of a given field of study
• identify suitable journals in which to publish
• Monitor latest research in a particular field
• Identify potential research partners.

example graph of an author's citations per year

Determining a Citation's Impact

The following PDF guides include step-by-step instructions for cited reference searches on databases and websites available through Gumberg Library.