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Study Analyzes 2 Million Citations by Production Large Language Models

An observational study examined around 2 million citations from four commercial large language models across 10,000 web pages to identify features influencing citation frequency. The research covers data from ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, and Gemini over six months.

Source: arXiv · arxiv.org Published 2026-09-28T13:00:53+00:00 Detected 2026-09-29T05:18:04+00:00
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An observational study examined around 2 million citations from four commercial large language models across 10,000 web pages to identify features influencing citation frequency. The research covers data from ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, and Gemini over six months.

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Production large language models retrieve and cite web pages alongside generated answers, yet the page-level features that predict citation frequency remain poorly characterised. We present an observational study of approximately 2 million LLM citations from four commercial engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI,...

Understanding what drives citation frequency helps clarify how LLMs source and prioritize information, which is crucial for evaluating their reliability and transparency. This insight can guide improvements in AI-generated content attribution.

Signal Strength 95% Technical label SOURCE-BACKED Public Interest 42 Category RESEARCH Reader Depth TECHNICAL

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Recognizable Entity Score 68 Practical Impact Score 20 Novelty Interest Score 70 Consequence Score 18 Curiosity Score 0 Shareability Score 40

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