Something like SPIRES for condensed matter?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the search for a database similar to SPIRES for condensed matter physics, focusing on the availability of resources for accessing publications and citation metrics in this field.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for a database that lists professors and their publications in condensed matter physics, similar to SPIRES for high energy physics.
  • Another participant suggests using arXiv and citebase.org as potential resources for accessing condensed matter publications.
  • A different participant argues that a dedicated repository like SPIRES may not be necessary for condensed matter, as researchers typically upload their work to arXiv, making it widely accessible.
  • Additional resources such as PROLA are mentioned as alternatives for finding publications.
  • The original poster acknowledges the limitations of citebase.org, questioning whether its claim of incompleteness is a genuine concern or merely a disclaimer.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have differing views on the necessity of a SPIRES-like repository for condensed matter physics, with some suggesting existing resources are sufficient while others express a desire for a more comprehensive database.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the completeness of citation data available through citebase.org and the extent of publication coverage in existing databases.

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Something like "SPIRES" for condensed matter?

I'm trying to find (with no luck, obviously) some sort of database of people and papers in condensed matter physics, sort of like SPIRES is for the high energy community. Basically something where I can look up a professor and see a list of their publications and the impact of those papers by citation count.
 
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Condensed matter does not need a "spires"-like repository, because they tend to be the largest in wherever they go. So if you do look at the arxiv section of cond-mat, you can already see that anyone and everyone in condensed matter will upload their preprints/papers there.

Zz.
 


Also look in PROLA.
 


Ah, thank you everyone. Essentially I did have in mind something like citebase.org (thanks!)... but they admit that their service is quite incomplete. Also, I use arxiv frequently, but it seems that the only way to gather citation information from there is... well... to use citebase.org!

So I guess my next question: is their claim of incompleteness merely a disclaimer? Do they have "just about everything" or not even close?
 

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