How accurate are citations of frequently cited papers in biomedical literature?
V. Pavlovic, T. Weissgerber, D. Stanisavljevic, T. Pekmezovic, V. Garovic, N. Milic, CITE investigators
This study examines citation accuracy in biomedical literature, finding that 11-15% of articles contain at least one inaccurate citation, often due to nonexistent findings or incorrect interpretations.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2020Scientific Communication & Education