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Retracted articles in scientific literature: A bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2022 using the Web of Science.
Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
What it found
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Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Retraction and correction of scientific articles due to conflicts of interest: a cross‑sectional analysis of the Retraction Watch database.Research integrity and peer review · 2026Article
- Retracted Publications Related to Statistics: A Scopus-Based Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- On the replicability of physiological responses.The Journal of experimental biology · 2026Article
- The Reactome Knowledgebase 2026.Nucleic acids research · 2026Article
- Responsible research evaluation: integrating quality, leadership, and integrity in national systems. The case of Peru.Frontiers in research metrics and analytics · 2026Article
- Reasons for Retraction of Biomedical Articles Written by Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish Authors; A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Study During 2010-2019 : Short title: Reasons for Retraction of Biomedical Articles.Galen medical journal · 2026Article
- Comprehensive bibliometric analysis of characteristics, patterns, and causes of retractions in pediatric literature.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Review
- Making Sense of Proprioception by Bibliometric Research.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Gender disparities among authors of retracted publications in medical journals: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Trends and Characteristics of Retracted Articles in the Smoking Field: An Observational Study.Open respiratory archivesArticle
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Abstract
Retractions serve a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of scientific literature. There has been growing interest in understanding the patterns behind retractions. This bibliometric study analyzed retracted articles published between 2003 and 2022, indexed by the Science Citation Index Expanded of the Web of Science Core Collection database. A total of 8466 retracted articles were identified, revealing an overall increase up to 2019, followed by a decline. A total of 109 countries contributed to the retracted articles, with China and the United States having the highest absolute numbers. In addition, the articles were published in 2347 different journals, with Tumor Biology recording the largest number of retracted articles. The top 10 most cited retracted articles indicated that data and image integrity issues were the main reasons for retraction. The primary reasons for retractions, identified by linking the retracted articles to the Retraction Watch Database, were data and results issues followed by plagiarism and duplication. In conclusion, the present bibliometric study offered an overview of the status of retracted articles indexed by the Web of Science Core Collection over the past two decades. These findings provide insight into areas where scientific integrity may be compromised and serve as a guide to foster a responsible research environment.
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