Retracted Articles in Basic Medical Sciences: Characteristics and Citation Analysis based on Web of Science
Archives of Advances in Biosciences,
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025),
2 March 2025
,
Page 1-10
https://doi.org/10.22037/aab.v16i1.47890
Abstract
Introduction: Parallel to the significant and global expansion of research activities, various examples of research misconduct are also increasing and, in many cases, lead to the retraction of scientific publications. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of retracted papers in the field of basic medical sciences and conduct their citation analysis.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted using scientometrics and citation analysis. The statistical population comprised retracted papers related to selected fields of basic medical sciences in the Web of Science (n=1576) retrieved by the end of January 2022. The characteristics of these papers and their citations were analyzed.
Results: The countries with the most retracted papers were China, the US, and Japan. The shortest time interval for retraction belonged to pathology (0.07 months). Most retraction petitioners were authors and editorial teams. Most of the retractions involved research misconduct. The highest and lowest number of citations belonged to cell biology and anatomy and morphology, respectively.
Conclusion: The results provide a basic analysis for researchers in basic sciences to better understand the reasons for the retraction of papers. Journals, peer reviewers, and publishers should all play their roles in ensuring adherence to publishing ethics.
- Retracted Articles
- Ethics
- Scientometrics
- citation analysis
- Research Misconduct
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