Relative Citation Ratio Calculator

Calculate the Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) of a publication based on its actual citations and expected citations from a reference list of a certain size.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Calculation Formula

RCR = Actual Citations / Reference List Size

Where:
- Actual Citations: Number of citations the publication has received.
- Reference List Size: The size of the reference list used for normalization (e.g., 100).

Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Relative Citation Ratio Calculator and its working principles.

What is Relative Citation Ratio (RCR)?

The Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) is a metric used to evaluate the relative impact of a publication by comparing its actual number of citations to the expected number of citations based on the size of its reference list. It helps normalize citation counts across publications with different reference list sizes.

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter the Actual Citations received by the publication. This is the number of times the publication has been cited.
  2. Select the Reference List Size from the dropdown. Common sizes are 50, 100, 200, or 500.
  3. Click the Calculate button to compute the RCR.
  4. The result will be displayed in the Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) field.

Interpreting the Results

An RCR of 1.0 indicates that the publication has received exactly the expected number of citations. An RCR greater than 1.0 suggests that the publication has been cited more frequently than expected, while an RCR less than 1.0 indicates fewer citations than expected.

Example

If a publication has 150 citations and a reference list size of 100, the RCR would be 150 / 100 = 1.5. This means the publication has been cited 50% more frequently than expected.