Citation indexes for mathematical physics

In summary, there are several methods for finding articles that have cited a given article in the mathematical physics literature. These include using Google Scholar, CiteSeer, and arXiv eprints. However, the development of some tools, such as Citebase, may have been hindered by a fire at the University of Southampton. Overall, the arXiv is becoming a popular and reliable source for finding citations in the mathematical physics community.
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principalbundles@yahoo.it
Hi all,
given an article in mathematical physics, is there a way to know in
which articles it has been cited in the literature?
Thanks
 
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On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 principalbundles@yahoo.it asked:

> given an article in mathematical physics, is there a way to know in
> which articles it has been cited in the literature?


Increasingly, the answer is "yes"! Try

http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/

Unfortunately, it seems that the University of Southampton suffered a
devasting fire, which has apparently retarded the development of the very
promising Citebase search tool, but see

http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/8204/

The "abstract" page of arXiv eprints allows you to quickly see what papers
are cited by a given eprints, and for older eprints you can see what later
eprints cite that one you are interested in evaluating. Since the arXiv
is becoming the universal journal, this should be a good way to check for
citations after another decade or so. Long live the arXiv! (At least if
it can continue to maintain a -relatively- crankfree author field...)

"T. Essel"
 
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1. What is a citation index for mathematical physics?

A citation index for mathematical physics is a database that tracks and indexes the citations of scholarly articles in the field of mathematical physics. It allows researchers to see how often their work has been cited by other researchers and to discover new and influential research in their field.

2. How are citation indexes for mathematical physics created?

Citation indexes for mathematical physics are created by using algorithms to scan through published articles and record the citations within them. These indexes are then compiled into a searchable database for researchers to access.

3. What are the benefits of using a citation index for mathematical physics?

Using a citation index for mathematical physics allows researchers to track the impact of their work and to discover new and influential research in their field. It also helps to identify potential collaborators and to keep up with the latest developments in the field.

4. Can anyone access a citation index for mathematical physics?

Most citation indexes for mathematical physics are subscription-based and can only be accessed by academic institutions or individuals with a paid subscription. However, some indexes, such as Google Scholar, are freely available to the public.

5. How accurate are citation indexes for mathematical physics?

Citation indexes for mathematical physics are generally considered to be reliable and accurate, as they are created using algorithms and are regularly updated. However, it is important for researchers to critically evaluate the information found in these indexes and to use multiple sources to verify the accuracy of citations.

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