When you create a citation alert, you will receive an email whenever a new publication cites a previously published work.
There are two types of citation alerts:
Major bibliographic databases such as Scopus and Web of Science are among the most reliable options for setting up citation alerts. They adhere to consistent metadata standards and offer controlled author profiles, making it easier to differentiate between individuals with identical or similar names.
Google Scholar can also be a valuable tool for monitoring citations and tracking authors, with the benefit of covering a broader range of sources beyond those included in the library’s current subscriptions.
This interactive figure from Clarivate provides a list of highly cited researchers by category and country. A highly cited researcher is defined by Clarivate as someone whose publications rank consistently among the top 1% by citations in their field from the last 11 years.
A multidisciplinary, global citation database covering a broad range of subject areas including the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Useful for tracking where, by whom and how often an article has been cited.
Abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Use Scopus metrics and analytical tools to identify authoritative research and experts.
For authors with Google Scholar profiles:
For authors without a Google Scholar profile:
Google Scholar helps you find scholarly research on the internet.
A multidisciplinary, global citation database covering a broad range of subject areas including the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Useful for tracking where, by whom and how often an article has been cited.
You can set up article citation alerts by clicking on the 'set citation alert' button from the following pages in Scopus:
Abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Use Scopus metrics and analytical tools to identify authoritative research and experts.
Google Scholar helps you find scholarly research on the internet.
Set up a citation alert for a specific article:
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