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
Publication Date:
August 11, 2021
Retraction Date:
September 01, 2021 (4.2 years years ago)
Subjects:
Article Type:
Publisher:
Oxford Academic
Open Access:
Yes
PubMed ID:
Not indexed in PubMed
Retraction PubMed ID:
Not indexed in PubMed

Expression of concern Details

Nature of Retraction:

Expression of concern

Retraction Notice:
10.1093/reseval/rvab030

Citations (132)

132
Total Citations
131
Post-Retraction
(99.2%)
1
Pre-Retraction
0
Same Day
Post-Retraction Citation Analysis
0 Within 30 days
17 Within 1 year
80 After 2+ years
1391 Days since retraction (latest)
Religions in Extractive Zones: Methods, Imaginaries, Solidarities
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Religions Open Access
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1391 days after retraction
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1380 days after retraction
University sustainability rankings: a critical literature review on the UI GreenMetric ranking system
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The Journal of Technology Transfer Open Access
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1364 days after retraction
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1356 days after retraction
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Research Square (Research Square)
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1346 days after retraction
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Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Walton Wider, Ahmad Samed Al‐Adwan et al. (5 authors)
Social Science Information
Published: May 2025
1344 days after retraction
Individual Behavior in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review
Rüdiger Hahn, Regina Hahn, Anna Land et al. (4 authors)
Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management Open Access
Published: May 2025
1338 days after retraction
Frontiers in bibliometric analysis: the overrepresentation of bibliometric analyses in grey publisher journals
Joshua Wang
Current Medical Research and Opinion
Published: Apr 2025
1310 days after retraction
A Systematic Review of Circular Economy Literature in Healthcare: Transitioning from a ‘Post-Waste’ Approach to Sustainability.
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3 citations
1308 days after retraction
The academic impact of Open Science: a scoping review
Thomas Klebel, Vincent Traag, Ioanna Grypari et al. (5 authors)
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Published: Mar 2025
2 citations
1277 days after retraction
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International Journal of Qualitative Methods Open Access
Published: Feb 2025
1275 days after retraction
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International Journal of Public Sector Management
Published: Feb 2025
1274 days after retraction
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Alina Prylipko, Michael Ekow Manuel
Sustainability Science Practice and Policy Open Access
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1274 days after retraction
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Science & Technology Libraries
Published: Jan 2025
1 citation
1238 days after retraction
¿Depredadoras?
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública Open Access
Published: Jan 2025
1 citation
1218 days after retraction
Predatory?
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública Open Access
Published: Jan 2025
1218 days after retraction
Predatórias?
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública Open Access
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1218 days after retraction
“Catalysts of Success” – Comparing Hungarian Researchers’ Publication Patterns to Those of International Award-Winning Researchers in the Field of Chemistry
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1215 days after retraction
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Published: Dec 2024
1211 days after retraction
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CABI eBooks
Published: Dec 2024
1209 days after retraction
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PLoS ONE Open Access
Published: Dec 2024
3 citations
1191 days after retraction
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Archivos Latinoamericanos de Producción Animal
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1187 days after retraction
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1186 days after retraction
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Journal of Dentistry
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1157 days after retraction
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1155 days after retraction
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1 citation
1136 days after retraction
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4 citations
1122 days after retraction
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The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment Open Access
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3 citations
1115 days after retraction
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1 citation
1098 days after retraction
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13 citations
1097 days after retraction
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Published: Sep 2024
6 citations
1096 days after retraction
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1073 days after retraction
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1064 days after retraction
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1038 days after retraction
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995 days after retraction
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1 citation
982 days after retraction
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952 days after retraction
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Quick Stats
Total Citations: 132
Years Since Retraction: 4.2 years
Open Access: Yes
Last Checked: Jul 24, 2025