Publish or Perish retrieves and analyzes academic citations, presenting metrics such as publication counts, citations and h-index.

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About Publish or Perish

Publish or Perish is a software program that retrieves academic citations from a variety of data sources and analyzes them into metrics including number of papers, total citations and h-index. Results display on-screen and can be copied to the Windows or macOS clipboard or saved to output formats for reference or further analysis.

It is provided as Windows and macOS applications; the Windows version can be used on GNU/Linux computers with an emulator such as CrossOver Linux or Wine. It includes a help file with search tips and information about citation metrics.

Key features

  • Retrieves academic citations from multiple data sources
  • Calculates papers count, total citations and h-index
  • Displays citation analysis results on-screen
  • Copies results to Windows or macOS clipboard
  • Saves results to multiple output formats for analysis
  • Runs on Windows and macOS; Linux via emulator
Best for: Individual academics preparing tenure, promotion, job applications, or performance appraisals.
Good for
  • Uses a variety of data sources for citations
  • Presents number of papers, total citations and h-index
  • Results can be copied to clipboard or saved to files
Watch out for
  • No native GNU/Linux version; Windows version needs an emulator

Publish or Perish at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
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Platforms
macOS, Web, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Publish or Perish FAQ

How should I cite the Publish or Perish software?
Use Harzing, A.W. (2007) Publish or Perish, available from https://harzing.com/resources/publish-or-perish
Can I use Publish or Perish on GNU/Linux?
The Windows version can be installed and used on GNU/Linux computers with an emulator such as CrossOver Linux or Wine.
How can I reuse the results?
Copy them to the Windows or macOS clipboard for pasting into other applications or save them to output formats for reference or further analysis.
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