+A Citation Index is a specialized database mapping the web of scholarly citations between published works. It reveals how research builds upon itself, allowing exploration of related papers and assessment of [research impact](/wiki/Research_Impact) for [academic journals](/wiki/Academic_Journal).
+## See also
+- [Bibliometrics](/wiki/Bibliometrics)
+- [Scholarly Communication](/wiki/Scholarly_Communication)
+- [Journal Metrics](/wiki/Journal_Metrics)