Comparing the performance of Retraction Watch Database, PubMed, and Web of Science in identifying retracted publications in medicine
RWD demonstrated superior coverage compared to PubMed and WoS, though performance varied by discipline. Combining databases offers a more comprehensive approach to retraction identification.
Authors
- Paul Sebo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7616-0017)
- Melissa Sebo
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Accountability in Research
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2025.2484555
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Academic integrity and plagiarism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.19