How to check citation of publish Paper /Journal

Checking the citation of a journal typically involves verifying whether the journal is indexed in well-known databases and citation repositories. Here's a step-by-step guide on how the citation of a journal can be checked:

1. Check Journal Indexing

Most citations are tracked via indexing services that index academic journals. You can check if a journal is indexed in major databases like:

- Scopus

- Web of Science

- Google Scholar

- PubMed (for medical and biological sciences)

- IEEE Xplore (for engineering and technology)

- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

- Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

How to check indexing:

- Visit the journal's official website and look for an "Indexing" or "Abstracting" section. Journals usually list the databases where they are indexed.

- Use the database search functionality (e.g., Scopus or Web of Science) to search for the journal or specific articles published within the journal.

2. Check on Google Scholar

Google Scholar tracks citations for many journals and articles. To check a specific article's citation count:

1. Go to [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/).

2. Type the title of the journal article in the search bar.

3. If indexed, you’ll see the article along with a “Cited by X” link, indicating how many times the article has been cited by other papers.

3. CrossRef DOI Lookup

CrossRef provides Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) for most research articles. If your journal article has a DOI, you can use CrossRef's search tool to check citation details:

1. Visit [CrossRef](https://search.crossref.org/).

2. Enter the DOI or article title in the search bar.

3. Check for any linked citations or referenced articles.

4. Use Specialized Tools

There are also citation analysis tools that can help track how many times a journal or article has been cited:

- Scopus: Offers citation metrics and impact analysis for journals.

- Web of Science: Provides citation tracking and analytics.

- Google Scholar Metrics: Lists journals and their citation counts based on data from Google Scholar.

5. Check Journal Impact Factor

The impact factor of a journal is an indicator of how frequently articles in that journal are cited. It is calculated annually and is usually available on the journal's website or through the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) via Clarivate Analytics.

To check a journal's impact factor:

1. Visit Clarivate's [Journal Citation Reports](https://clarivate.com/webofsciencegroup/solutions/journal-citation-reports/) (subscription required).

2. Enter the name of the journal to see its impact factor and citation metrics.

6. Altmetric Data

Some journals provide Altmetric scores that measure the attention and impact of a research article based on social media, news, and other online mentions. You can often find these on the journal’s article page if it tracks such data.

Conclusion:

- Indexing databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed provide structured ways to check if a journal is cited.

- Google Scholar offers a quick and easy way to check citation counts.

- CrossRef and tools like Scopus or Web of Science give detailed citation analytics.

Each platform provides different ways of tracking citation data, and by using a combination of these tools, you can effectively check the citation count and impact of a journal.