Question 1

What is a post-retraction citation?

Accepted Answer

A post-retraction citation occurs when a paper cites research that has already been retracted. This is problematic because it spreads potentially flawed or fraudulent findings. XeraRetractionTracker identifies these citations to help researchers avoid citing retracted work.

Question 2

How many papers are in the retraction database?

Accepted Answer

XeraRetractionTracker contains over 65,000 retracted papers from the Retraction Watch database. The database is updated daily and includes retractions, corrections, expressions of concern, and reinstatements dating back to 1970.

Question 3

Is XeraRetractionTracker open access?

Accepted Answer

Yes, XeraRetractionTracker provides open access to all features. You can search papers, track citations, export data, and use all analytics without registration. We believe research integrity tools should be accessible to the academic community.

Question 4

How do I check if a paper has been retracted?

Accepted Answer

Enter the paper title, DOI, or author name in our search bar. The database will show if the paper has been retracted, the reason for retraction, and how many papers have cited it since retraction.

Question 5

What data sources does XeraRetractionTracker use?

Accepted Answer

We aggregate data from Retraction Watch (the most comprehensive retraction database), OpenAlex (for citation data), and our own analysis of post-retraction citation patterns. Data is updated daily.

The retraction landscape