stillcited

Stillcited is a term used in bibliometrics and information science to describe references that continue to be cited in current scholarly literature, indicating enduring influence beyond the initial publication period. The concept helps distinguish sources that retain relevance over time from those that fade quickly.

The term blends still with cited and is used in studies of citation trajectories. Stillcited can be quantified by analyzing citation histories over defined windows, such as the ratio of recent citations to lifetime citations, or through survival-analysis–style models that estimate the likelihood a citation remains active.

Applications include identifying foundational works, guiding literature reviews, and informing collection development in libraries. It also serves as a complement to metrics like cited half-life and citation velocity, offering a lens on long-term impact rather than short-term buzz.

Limitations include variation across disciplines, citation practices, and database coverage. Stillcited measurements can be affected by changes in indexing, access, and self-citation. Interpretation requires careful normalization by field and era to avoid minor-usability biases or field-specific citation behavior.

See also: bibliometrics, citation analysis, longevity of citations, cited half-life.