Is ResearchGate better than Google Scholar?

Which is better ResearchGate or Google Scholar

It is observed that for a significantly large number of authors, GS records a higher number of total citations as compared to RG. In fact, for 1753 out of 1,758 authors (i.e., 99.7%), GS records higher citation counts as compared to RG. There are only 5 authors for whom RG records more citations than GS.

Why are ResearchGate and Google Scholar citations different

Difference in the number of citations in GS and RG is due the use of different citation tracking system by GS & RG. Google Scholar tracks academic articles, but it also counts theses, book titles and other documents towards author citation metrics.

Is ResearchGate indexed by Google Scholar

The profiles are indexed by Google and the full-text publications in ResearchGate are indexed by Google Scholar (please note: the version of the article uploaded by the author in ResearchGate can be an earlier version of the final, published version).

Is ResearchGate a good journal

ResearchGate has been criticized for failing to provide safeguards against "the dark side of academic writing", including such phenomena as fake publishers, "ghost journals", publishers with "predatory" publication fees, and fake impact ratings. It has also been criticized for copyright infringement of published works.
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Why Google Scholar is the best

Advantages of Google Scholar

Google Scholar allows for you to see articles related to the one that might interest you, how many times an article has been cited and by whom, and provides citations for articles in a number of styles. Google Scholar can display links to articles and books held through ECU Libraries.

Why is ResearchGate good

How is it useful ResearchGate connects you with other researchers, helps you discover content valuable to your work, and lets you make your own research visible. Here's how: Connect with colleagues, co-authors, and specialists in your field.

Why is Google Scholar more reliable

Google Scholar is interdisciplinary, meaning you are searching a huge range of topics all at once. You get different search results this way than you'd find in subject-specific databases, as a result. You can find A LOT more material using Google Scholar than some other databases (not all).

Who has most citations in ResearchGate

The Top 25 Most Cited Authors by Times CitedShankar Reddy Kolle.Shankarappa Hanumaiah.T. B. Manjunatha Reddy.Arun Muniyappa.

How accurate is Google Scholar

Accuracy and Google Scholar Citations

Keep in mind that GS has come a long way since it was introduced in 2004. WoS and Scopus have accuracy above the level of 99% while GS has an accuracy level above 95%.

What are the benefits of ResearchGate

Researchgate enables researchers to find and work with potential collaborators who have similar interests, skills, experiences, publications, or projects on this platform. It can also help them to view other researchers' profiles, contact details, availability, and collaboration preferences.

What is the most respected journal

List of Top 100 Journals Google Scholar RankingMolecular Cell.Clinical Cancer Research.Bioresource Technology.Journal of Business Research.Molecular Cancer.Sensors.Nature Climate Change.IEEE Internet of Things Journal.

What is the advantage of ResearchGate

Researchgate enables researchers to find and work with potential collaborators who have similar interests, skills, experiences, publications, or projects on this platform. It can also help them to view other researchers' profiles, contact details, availability, and collaboration preferences.

Is Google Scholar more reliable

Currently Google Scholar is strongest in scientific, technical and medical disciplines thanks to partners such as PubMed, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, and the Association for Computing Machinery.

Is Google Scholar better than Scopus

For the Computer Scientist Google Scholar provides five times as many citations as ISI, again reflecting the very significant number of book citations. So overall, although Google Scholar still has a slightly lower coverage of older publications than ISI, it is doing much better than Scopus in this respect.

How reliable is Google Scholar

Is Everything Reliable While Google Scholar is free and easy to use, it does not mean that everything found on it is a fully reliable source. It is up to the researcher to determine if the source is reliable.

Why not to use Google Scholar for research

It can be a research source, but should not be the only source you use. Google Scholar does not provide the criteria for what makes its results "scholarly". Results are often vary in quality and it is up to the researcher to determine which of the results are suitable for their purposes.

Why not to use Google Scholar

Cons: Google Scholar doesn't access everything in the library's subscription databases, especially the most current information. Not everything is peer-reviewed, nor can you search or filter by peer-review status.

Who has the most citations on Google Scholar

The most cited scientist of all time is “et al.,” according to Google Scholar. That's the Latin abbreviation used in research to indicate that a group of other scientists contributed to the paper. The phrase is shortened from “et alia,” which literally translates to “and others.”

What are the disadvantages of ResearchGate

Some other downsides to be aware of: ResearchGate scores don't take into account whether you're first author on a paper, they weigh site participation much more highly than other (more important) indicators of your scientific prowess, and don't reflect the reality of who's a high-impact scientist in many fields.

Can you use ResearchGate as a student

ResearchGate is an external website, used by academics to share journals publications and papers. It is primarily used as a social networking site for researchers to find collaborators and ask questions. However students can also use this site to access the resources provided.

What are the top 5 journals

List of Top 100 Journals Google Scholar RankingMolecular Cell.Clinical Cancer Research.Bioresource Technology.Journal of Business Research.Molecular Cancer.Sensors.Nature Climate Change.IEEE Internet of Things Journal.

Which journal has the highest impact

The following are the top 10 highest impact factors journals in 2022:CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS.LANCET.NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE.JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY.NATURE REVIEWS DRUG DISCOVERY.NATURE REVIEWS IMMUNOLOGY.LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE.

Why is Google Scholar the best in research

Citation and Metrics

Another advantage of Google Scholar is that it provides citation information and metrics for the sources that it indexes. You can see how many times a source has been cited by other sources, and you can follow the links to see who has cited it and how.

What is the disadvantages of Google Scholar

Disadvantages of Using Google Scholar

It's coverage is wide-ranging but not comprehensive. It can be a good research source but should not be the only source you use. It's full- text versions of many items indexed are not available for free through on the web; however, many are accessible through the Library website.

Who has most citations in Researchgate

The Top 25 Most Cited Authors by Times CitedShankar Reddy Kolle.Shankarappa Hanumaiah.T. B. Manjunatha Reddy.Arun Muniyappa.