How accurate are citations of frequently cited papers in biomedical literature?

ABSTRACT: Citations are an important, but often overlooked, part of every scientific paper. They allow the reader to trace the flow of evidence, serving as a gateway to relevant literature. Most scientists are aware of citations' errors, but few appreciate the prevalence of these problems. The purpose of the present study was to examine how often frequently cited papers in biomedical scientific literature are cited inaccurately. The study included an active participation of the first authors of included papers; to first-hand verify the citations accuracy. Findings from feasibility study, where we reviewed 1540 articles containing 2526 citations of 14 most cited articles in which the authors were affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, were further evaluated for external confi

SUBMITTER: Pavlovic V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8048031 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature