Citational

/saɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the process of making citations or references in academic or legal contexts.

Etymology

Derived from citation with the adjective suffix -al. Used to describe practices, styles, and systems related to citing sources and authorities.

Kelly Says

Citational networks—how often papers cite each other—have become a way to measure whose ideas are actually influencing science; it's like a popularity contest, but one that reveals which discoveries really matter.

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