Citation Analysis: Google Scholar vs Web of Science

This assignment delves into citation analysis, focusing on the comparison between Google Scholar and Web of Science. The student analyzes the discrepancies in citation counts between the two databases for the Serrano et al. article, explaining the reasons behind these differences. The assignment addresses the impact of citation variations on article evaluation and research field influence, highlighting the significance of Google Scholar's broader scope compared to Web of Science's more focused approach. The student emphasizes the importance of considering multiple databases for assessing the validity, credibility, and reliability of research papers. The assignment concludes by referencing the sources used, including the Serrano et al. article and a paper by Robert Schroeder, providing a comprehensive understanding of citation metrics and database comparison.

Running head: Metric ASSIGNMENT ON CITATION
ASSIGNMENT ON CITATION
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Answer 1
The number of times Serrano et al. article is cited in Web science are 22 whereas
Google scholar shows Serrano et al. is cited for 54 times. In both the databases, the citation
number for Serrano et al. is different.
Answer 2
There are discrepancies in the information that is provided from two databases
regarding the number of citations in Google Scholar and Web science. Google Scholar
citations include all journals such as (free, indexed and popular sciences), it also includes a
citation for the local press, books, reports and electronic sources. It includes all the
information’s that are related to scrutiny and control (Schroeder, 2020). On the other hand,
Web science includes citations from indexed journals only thereby giving information only
from precursor articles and academic research fields, which are mostly regional, based.
Answer 3
Citation result variation affects the article evaluation as well as the research area.
More times a paper cited more informative, the paper is recognised. The variation in Google
scholar report and Web science has variation due to the criteria set by database. More the
number of citation more impactful the journal and have stronger affect the research field. The
highly-rated journal is preferred in the research areas more than less cited papers. Google
Scholar reports are less daunting for the beginners, making them to emphasis on the notions
involved in citation analysis and searching. It acts as a connection between quantities of
Google to an advanced order necessary for Web of Science (Schroeder, 2020). Hence,
Google scholar is citation has more impact than Web science.

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Answer 4
It is necessary to see the citation metrics in more than one database to understand the
validity, credibility and reliability of the paper. More the number of times the paper is cited in
the different journal it means the journal has high credibility and reliability.
Answer 5
Serrano et al.*
Serrano, K., Yu, M., Riley, W., Patel, V., Hughes, P., Marchesini, K., & Atienza, A. (2016).
Willingness to Exchange Health Information via Mobile Devices: Findings From a
Population-Based Survey. The Annals Of Family Medicine, 14(1), 34-40. doi:
10.1370/afm.1888
Robert Schroeder
Schroeder, R. (2020). Pointing Users Toward Citation Searching: Using Google Scholar and
Web of Science (pp. 1 to 7). Retrieved from
https://muse-jhu-edu.proxy.cc.uic.edu/article/213624/pdf

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References
Schroeder, R. (2020). Pointing Users Toward Citation Searching: Using Google Scholar and
Web of Science [Ebook] (pp. 1 to 7). Retrieved from https://muse-jhu-
edu.proxy.cc.uic.edu/article/213624/pdf