About XeraRetractionTracker

Learn about the creator, methodology, and tools behind XeraRetractionTracker - including Post-Retraction Citation Tracking, Democracy Analysis, and Predatory Journal Detection.

Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi

Researcher & Data Scientist

Dedicated to advancing research integrity through data-driven tools and rigorous statistical analysis. Specializing in meta-research, bibliometrics, and the development of evidence-based tools for the scientific community.

Tools & Methodology

Post-Retraction Citation Tracker (PRCT)

Tracks and analyzes citations to retracted papers, revealing how often problematic research continues to influence the scientific literature after retraction.

Methodology

  • Integration with Retraction Watch database (65,000+ papers)
  • Citation data from OpenAlex and OpenCitations APIs
  • Real-time post-retraction citation analysis
  • Temporal citation pattern detection
  • Journal and subject-level aggregation

Technologies

Next.jsPostgreSQLPrismaOpenAlex APIOpenCitations

Democracy & Scientific Integrity Analysis

Investigates the relationship between democratic governance and research integrity using advanced Bayesian statistical methods.

Methodology

  • Bayesian Hierarchical Negative Binomial regression
  • Multiple imputation for missing data (MICE)
  • DAG-based causal identification
  • Country-level random effects modeling
  • Sensitivity and robustness analyses

Technologies

StanRBayesian MCMCWorld Bank WGIEIU Democracy Index

Predatory Journal Detector

Helps researchers identify potentially predatory journals through evidence-based risk assessment and comprehensive journal evaluation.

Methodology

  • Multi-criteria journal assessment
  • Retraction pattern analysis
  • Integration with Think.Check.Submit guidelines
  • DOAJ cross-verification
  • Publisher reputation scoring

Technologies

Machine LearningNLPPattern RecognitionDOAJ API

Research Philosophy

Open Science

All tools and data are freely accessible, promoting transparency and reproducibility in meta-research.

Evidence-Based

Every feature is grounded in rigorous statistical methodology and validated against established research.

Community-Driven

Developed to serve the research community with user feedback driving continuous improvement.

Data Privacy

Respecting researcher privacy while maintaining the integrity and utility of our analytical tools.

Technical Stack

Frontend

Next.js 14React 18TypeScriptTailwind CSSRechartsPlotly.js

Backend

Next.js API RoutesPrisma ORMPostgreSQLNode.js

Data

OpenAlexOpenCitationsRetraction WatchWorld BankEIU

Analysis

StanRPythonBayesian Statistics

Infrastructure

DockerNginxUbuntu ServerGitHub Actions

Citation & Usage

If you use any of the tools or data from this website in your research, please cite appropriately and consider reaching out for potential collaboration.

Suggested Citation:

Sofi-Mahmudi, Ahmad. (2025). XeraRetractionTracker: Post-Retraction Citation Tracker and Research Integrity Tools. Available at: https://openscience.xera.ac/retractions