Robust software development practices improve citations of RNA-seq tools
S T Bahade A S Lanje and S J Sharma S T Bahade A S Lanje and S J Sharma, Ecem İlgün, Tuna Okcu, Vladyslav Ostash, V. V. Bashynska, Can Alkan, Elisha Myoung, Naznin Nahar Alpana, Karishma Chhugani, Dhrithi Deshpande, Alex A. T. Bui, Kyle Ellrott, Olga Burduniuc, Tatiana V. Tatarinova, Viorel Munteanu, , Serghei Mangul
This study shows that better software development practices for RNA-seq tools lead to more citations, as evidenced by a strong statistical association between development quality and citation counts.
bioRxiv · Sep 5, 2025 · PreprintBioinformatics