Table 3.
Example of Reference Rot Progression over 15 Years (1997 – 2012) in More Than 3.5 Million Articles Showing an Increase Over Time10
| Year Since Publication | arXiv | Elsevier | PubMed Central |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13% | 22% | 14% |
| 2005 | 18% | 41% | 36% |
| 1997 | 34% | 66% | 80% |
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