Track Retracted Papers and Their Citations
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Database Overview
66526
Total Records
60472 unique papers1176341
Total Citations
2989
Recent Retractions
(in 2025, as of Nov 14th)
414166
Post-Retraction
Citations
Breakdown by Nature of Notice
Retraction
58025
unique papers
Expression of Concern
1584
unique papers
Correction
716
unique papers
Reinstatement
147
unique papersKnot Theory in Lorenz Chaotic System
Retraction
Far East Journal of Dynamical Systems
Retraction: Sep 04, 2025
Date of Article and/or Notice Unknown and Notice - Lack of
Date of Article and/or Notice Unknown and Notice - Lack of
0 citations
Open Access
Physics
Research Article
Physics
Research Article
Transactions of the Royal Historical So…
Retraction: Aug 29, 2025
Euphemisms for Plagiarism, Objections by Author(s), and Plagiarism of Article
Euphemisms for Plagiarism, Objections by Author(s), and Plagiarism of Article
0 citations
Open Access
History - Europe, Military/Naval Studies
Research Article
History - Europe, Military/Naval Studies
Research Article
Chemosphere
Retraction: Aug 25, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues About Image, Objections by Author(s),…
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues About Image, Objections by Author(s),…
47 citations
Open Access
Environmental Sciences, Engineering - Chemical, Materials Science
Research Article
Environmental Sciences, Engineering - Chemical, Materials Science
Research Article
PLoS One
Retraction: Aug 25, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues with Peer Review, Investigation by Jo…
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues with Peer Review, Investigation by Jo…
1 citations
Open Access
Government, International Relations, Medicine - Infectious Disease
Research Article
Government, International Relations, Medicine - Infectious Disease
Research Article
Chemosphere
Retraction: Aug 25, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, and Unreliable Re…
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, and Unreliable Re…
0 citations
Open Access
Climatology, Environmental Sciences
Research Article
Climatology, Environmental Sciences
Research Article
European Journal of Pharmacology
Retraction: Aug 23, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, and Investigation by Journal/Publisher
Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, and Investigation by Journal/Publisher
42 citations
Open Access
Biochemistry, Biology - Cancer, Biology - Cellular
Research Article
Biochemistry, Biology - Cancer, Biology - Cellular
Research Article
Mutagenesis
Retraction: Aug 22, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, Euphemisms for Duplication, Investigation by …
Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, Euphemisms for Duplication, Investigation by …
6 citations
Open Access
Biochemistry, Biology - Cancer, Biology - Cellular, Genetics
Research Article
Biochemistry, Biology - Cancer, Biology - Cellular, Genetics
Research Article
Medicine
Retraction: Aug 22, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Euphemisms for Plagiarism, Investigation by Journal/P…
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Euphemisms for Plagiarism, Investigation by Journal/P…
0 citations
Open Access
Medicine - Cardiovascular
Case Report
Medicine - Cardiovascular
Case Report
Medicine
Retraction: Aug 22, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues about Article, Investigation by Journ…
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues about Article, Investigation by Journ…
0 citations
Open Access
Medicine - Neurology, Medicine - Oncology, Medicine - Pulmonology, Medicine - R…
Case Report
Medicine - Neurology, Medicine - Oncology, Medicine - Pulmonology, Medicine - R…
Case Report
Medicine
Retraction: Aug 22, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues about Article, Investigation by Journ…
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation, Concerns/Issues about Article, Investigation by Journ…
0 citations
Open Access
Medicine - Endocrinology, Medicine - Neurology
Research Article
Medicine - Endocrinology, Medicine - Neurology
Research Article
Cancer Exosomes Perform Cell-Independent MicroRNA Biogenesis and Promote Tumorigenesis
Expression of concern
Cancer Cell
Expression of concern: Sep 08, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, Investigation by …
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, Investigation by …
1307 citations
Open Access
Dishonest Deed, Clear Conscience: When Cheating Leads to Moral Disengagement and Motivated Forgetting
Expression of concern
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
Expression of concern: Aug 28, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions, Original Data and/or …
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions, Original Data and/or …
408 citations
Open Access
Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 variants from 24,181 patients exemplifies the role of globalization and zoonosis in pandemics
Expression of concern
Frontiers in Microbiology
Expression of concern: Jul 06, 2025
Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare, Investigation by Company/Institution, and Lack of IRB/…
Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare, Investigation by Company/Institution, and Lack of IRB/…
49 citations
Open Access
Rapid scanning electron microscopy detection and sequencing of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 and othe…
Expression of concern
Frontiers in Microbiology
Expression of concern: Jul 06, 2025
Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare and Lack of IRB/IACUC Approval and/or Compliance
Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare and Lack of IRB/IACUC Approval and/or Compliance
10 citations
Open Access
Transformation of primary human endothelial cells by Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
Expression of concern
Nature
Expression of concern: Jun 18, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Image and Original Data and/or Images not Provided and/or not Available
Concerns/Issues About Image and Original Data and/or Images not Provided and/or not Available
354 citations
Open Access
Evaluating the efficacy and safety of a novel prophylactic nasal spray in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A mul…
Expression of concern
Journal of Clinical Virology
Expression of concern: Apr 10, 2025
Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, Investigation…
Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, Investigation…
13 citations
Open Access
Voltammetric Mixture Analysis of 6-thioguanine and Folic Acid Using Ionic Liquid-Carbon Paste Electrode Modified by Nan…
Expression of concern
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Expression of concern: Mar 26, 2025
Notice - Unable to Access via current resources and Updated to Retraction
Notice - Unable to Access via current resources and Updated to Retraction
9 citations
Open Access
Role of test motivation in intelligence testing
Expression of concern
PNAS: Proceedings of the National Acade…
Expression of concern: Feb 20, 2025
Cites Retracted Work, Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions,…
Cites Retracted Work, Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Conclusions,…
336 citations
Open Access
Endometrial effects of long-term treatment with phytoestrogens: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Expression of concern
Fertility and Sterility
Expression of concern: Feb 10, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Article, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, and …
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Article, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, and …
285 citations
Open Access
Alterations of RASSF1A in Premalignant Cervical Lesions: Clinical and Prognostic Significance
Expression of concern
Molecular Carcinogenesis
Expression of concern: Jan 27, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues About Image, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, Invest…
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues About Image, Investigation by Journal/Publisher, Invest…
0 citations
Open Access
Cancer Cell
Correction: Aug 11, 2025
Error in Image
Error in Image
289 citations
Open Access
PLoS One
Correction: May 12, 2025
Error by Journal/Publisher, Error in Text, and Upgrade/Update of Prior Notice(s)
Error by Journal/Publisher, Error in Text, and Upgrade/Update of Prior Notice(s)
92 citations
Open Access
International Immunopharmacology
Correction: Feb 28, 2025
Duplication of Data, Duplication of/in Image, Error in Data, Euphemisms for Duplication, and Update…
Duplication of Data, Duplication of/in Image, Error in Data, Euphemisms for Duplication, and Update…
11 citations
Open Access
PNAS: Proceedings of the National Acade…
Correction: Feb 14, 2025
Error in Image, Error in Text, and Upgrade/Update of Prior Notice(s)
Error in Image, Error in Text, and Upgrade/Update of Prior Notice(s)
0 citations
Open Access
Heliyon
Correction: Jan 07, 2025
Error in Image and Error in Text
Error in Image and Error in Text
0 citations
Open Access
Heliyon
Correction: Jan 07, 2025
Error in Text
Error in Text
0 citations
Open Access
PNAS: Proceedings of the National Acade…
Correction: Jan 03, 2025
Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, and Updated to Retraction
Concerns/Issues About Image, Duplication of/in Image, and Updated to Retraction
111 citations
Open Access
PLoS One
Correction: Dec 05, 2024
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation and Error in Text
Concerns/Issues About Authorship/Affiliation and Error in Text
58 citations
Open Access
BMC Endocrine Disorders
Correction: Nov 26, 2024
Error in Image and Updated to Retraction
Error in Image and Updated to Retraction
1 citations
Open Access
Cureus
Correction: Nov 21, 2024
Concerns/Issues about Referencing/Attributions and Updated to Retraction
Concerns/Issues about Referencing/Attributions and Updated to Retraction
0 citations
Open Access
Reinstatement: May 02, 2025
Bias Issues or Lack of Balance, Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Co…
Bias Issues or Lack of Balance, Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Results and/or Co…
15 citations
Open Access
Heliyon
Reinstatement: Mar 12, 2025
Error by Journal/Publisher
Error by Journal/Publisher
6 citations
Open Access
Insights into undergraduate medical student selection tools: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Reinstatement
JEEHP: Journal of Educational Evaluatio…
Reinstatement: Dec 31, 2024
Error in Data, Error in Results and/or Conclusions, Error in Text, and Retract and Replace
Error in Data, Error in Results and/or Conclusions, Error in Text, and Retract and Replace
2 citations
Open Access
Opportunistic Screening With Low-Dose Computed Tomography and Lung Cancer Mortality in China
Reinstatement
JAMA Network Open
Reinstatement: Sep 30, 2024
Bias Issues or Lack of Balance, Concerns/Issues About Data, Investigation by Third Party, and Retra…
Bias Issues or Lack of Balance, Concerns/Issues About Data, Investigation by Third Party, and Retra…
11 citations
Open Access
Patterns of nicotine pouch use among young Australians
Reinstatement
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Reinstatement: Sep 25, 2024
Date of Article and/or Notice Unknown, Error by Journal/Publisher, Notice - Limited or No Informati…
Date of Article and/or Notice Unknown, Error by Journal/Publisher, Notice - Limited or No Informati…
4 citations
Open Access
JAMA Health Forum
Reinstatement: Apr 05, 2024
Error in Data, Error in Results and/or Conclusions, and Retract and Replace
Error in Data, Error in Results and/or Conclusions, and Retract and Replace
8 citations
Open Access
MicroRNA-4521 targets hepatoma up-regulated protein (HURP) to inhibit the malignant progression of breast cancer
Reinstatement
Bioengineered
Reinstatement: Mar 01, 2024
Error by Journal/Publisher
Error by Journal/Publisher
2 citations
Open Access
Effect of In-Person vs Video Training and Access to All Functions vs a Limited Subset of Functions on Portal Use Among …
Reinstatement
JAMA Network Open
Reinstatement: Feb 15, 2024
Error in Analyses, Error in Data, Error in Results and/or Conclusions, and Retract and Replace
Error in Analyses, Error in Data, Error in Results and/or Conclusions, and Retract and Replace
17 citations
Open Access
MYCN contributes to the sensitization of acute myelogenous leukemia cells to cisplatin by targeting SRY-box transcripti…
Reinstatement
Bioengineered
Reinstatement: Feb 01, 2024
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare, Unreliable Data, and Unrel…
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare, Unreliable Data, and Unrel…
9 citations
Open Access
Functional analysis of ceRNA network of lncRNA TSIX/miR-34a-5p/RBP2 in acute myocardial infarction based on GEO database
Reinstatement
Bioengineered
Reinstatement: Feb 01, 2024
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare, Unreliable Data, and Unrel…
Concerns/Issues About Data, Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare, Unreliable Data, and Unrel…
8 citations
Open Access
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Dec 31, 2025
2248 days after retraction
2248 days after retraction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Dec 31, 2025
4661 days after retraction
4661 days after retraction
ASIC1a Promotes nucleus pulposus derived stem cells apoptosis through modulation of SIRT3-dependent mitochondrial redox…
Post-retraction
Zhigang Zhang, Liang Kang, Lu-Ping Zhou et al. (1…
PubMed
Published: Dec 01, 2025
466 days after retraction
466 days after retraction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Dec 01, 2025
2460 days after correction
2460 days after correction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Oct 01, 2025
4214 days after retraction
4214 days after retraction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Sep 01, 2025
530 days after retraction
530 days after retraction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Sep 01, 2025
3026 days after retraction
3026 days after retraction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Sep 01, 2025
3241 days after retraction
3241 days after retraction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Sep 01, 2025
3406 days after correction
3406 days after correction
Unknown Authors
Unknown Journal
Published: Aug 01, 2025
1948 days after retraction
1948 days after retraction
Most Problematic Papers
Papers with highest post-retraction citations
Lancet
5760 days ago
United Kingdom
1112 post-retraction
/ 2112 total citations
(52.7%)
Science
6594 days ago
Japan
1101 post-retraction
/ 1584 total citations
(69.5%)
Lancet
889 days ago
China
996 post-retraction
/ 4058 total citations
(24.5%)