This chart summarizes the findings of studies on factors that increase or decrease the number of citations a scholarly work receives.

YES bar = number of studies indicating the claim will increase citations.

NO bar = number of studies indicating the claim will decrease citations.

Suggestion

# of articles for / against

Long articles

7

yes

3

no

Short titles

9

yes

2

no

2+ authors

4

yes

1

no

Colon in title

5

yes

4

no

Long abstract

8

yes

7

no