Citing is earlier than Cited?
Xian Li (Medical Information Center, Zhejiang University School of, Medicine)
TL;DR
This paper investigates unusual cases where cited papers are published after citing papers, exploring reasons and implications for scientific analysis.
Contribution
It identifies and explains instances of negative time lag in citations, highlighting potential misconceptions in scientific studies.
Findings
Negative citation time lag exists in some cases
Reasons for negative lag include data errors and atypical citation practices
Implications for scientific analysis and bibliometrics
Abstract
Generally, it is common that cited papers are earlier than citing papers. But we found three different cases, with more undiscovered. In this letter, we attempted to explain the reasons. However, negative time lag between citing and cited papers may mislead us when we study the characteristics of science.
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TopicsAcademic Writing and Publishing · Software Engineering Techniques and Practices · Organizational Management and Leadership