Expression of concern
Journal citation reports and the definition of a predatory journal: The case of the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Paper Information
Record ID:
43386
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Journal:
Publication Date:
August 11, 2021
Retraction Date:
September 01, 2021
(4.2 years years ago)
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Country:
🇪🇸 SpainArticle Type:
Publisher:
Oxford Academic
Open Access:
Yes
PubMed ID:
Not indexed in PubMed
Retraction PubMed ID:
Not indexed in PubMed
Expression of concern Details
Retraction Reasons:
Nature of Retraction:
Expression of concern
Retraction Notice:
10.1093/reseval/rvab030Citations (132)
132
Total Citations131
Post-Retraction(99.2%)
1
Pre-Retraction0
Same DayPost-Retraction Citation Analysis
0
Within 30 days
17
Within 1 year
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After 2+ years
1391
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Total Citations:
132
Years Since Retraction:
4.2 years
Open Access:
Yes
Last Checked:
Jul 24, 2025