LibGuides: Medicine: Keeping Up To Date: Citation tracking

Citation Tracking

Some databases such as Scopus and Web of Science allow you to track citations.

Scopus

Go to Scopus (link opens in new window) (log in with Raven if you're not using a University computer)
Type in the title of the article you're interested in, then search
You can see the number of articles a paper has been by on the right of the screen under "Cited by"
Click on this number to view the articles
Alternatively, click the title of the article to have the option to set up an alert by clicking on "Set citation alert". (You will need to create a login to set up an alert even though you've already logged in with Raven.)
You can manage your alerts (edit or delete them) using the Alerts button on the top menu

Go to Web of Science (link opens in new window) (log in with Raven if you're not using a University networked computer)
Click the "Access Web of Science HERE" link in the centre of the screen
Type in the details of the paper you're interested in and search
Alternatively, click the "cited reference search" and use this interface to find the paper in question
You can see the "Times Cited" number on the right of the screen. Click on the title
On the right you have the option to see all the citing articles, and also the chance to "Create Citation Alert"
You'll need to log in to set up a citation alert, even though you've already logged in with Raven
A saved confirmation is shown to confirm that your alert is set up
When you want to stop the alerts, go to "My Tools" on the main search page and select "Saved Searches & Alerts". Select the search and click "Delete"

Go to Google Scholar (link opens in new window) and search for the name of the paper you are interested in
Click on the number of times the paper has been cited, then click on "create alert"
Select the options that suit you best. It helps to have a Google account associated with the email you are having the alerts delivered to, since this is where you manage alerts

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