Cited reference searching is the process of seeking instances in which an article, book, journal, or particular author is cited in another work. Gathering a citation's impact can help the researcher:

• determine the impact of an article, book, journal, or author in the research of a given field of study
• identify suitable journals in which to publish
• monitor latest research in a particular field
• identify potential research partners.

example graph of an author's citations per year

Cited Reference Search

​To determine how many times an author has been cited in other published works, try either:

The following PDF guides include step-by-step instructions for cited reference searches in the following databases: