Google Scholar, the search engine for scientific publications from Google, has got an additional new tool for scientists: Google Scholar Citations. The service offers scientist the possibility to track how often their publications got cited in other publications. The output are statistic or heuristic analysis (h-index, i10 index), a metadata export is possible via the file formats of BibTeX, Endnote und RefMan. It is necessary to set up an account to track your publications, where the links of the publications are deposited.

The number of citations is a statistic proof for the success of scientific publications, therefor the new Google service will find a large ...