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Google Scholar citation delays frustrate researchers

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Researchers on Reddit's r/MachineLearning subreddit are discussing delays and inconsistencies in Google Scholar's citation tracking. Users report that Google Scholar often fails to update citations for papers that have been available on platforms like arXiv for extended periods. This has led to frustration among early-career researchers who rely on timely citation counts to gauge the impact of their work. AI

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Google Scholar citation delays frustrate researchers

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/ade17_in ·

    What's up with google scholar citations ? [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Early-stage researcher, and yes, I get excited about people citing my work. </p> <p>I was browsing through arXiv for accepted NeurIPS papers, and I saw multiple papers citing my work. These papers have been there for months, but Google Scholar st…

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