ESMARConf2021 Session 1B (Automation (Other)): Neal Haddaway
Presenter: Neal Haddaway
Session: Automation (other) ( • ESMARConf2021 livestream Session 1B -... )
Title: GSscraper: an R package for scraping search results from Google Scholar
Abstract: This presentation introduces the GSscraper package, which contains a suite of functions to scrape search results from Google Scholar by using a function that pauses before downloading each page of results to avoid IP blocking. It then scrapes the locally saved files for citation relevant information. These functions help to radically improve transparency in (particularly grey) literature searching, and to support integration of GS search results with other citations in the screening process of a review. In particular, GSscraper allows DOIs to be scraped from the hyperlinks in the search results, facilitating deduplication and cross referencing with existing citations. Challenges remain in avoiding blocking from GS's bot detection, but options to minimise this risk exist and are in development.
Please cite as: Haddaway, Neal (2021): GSscraper: an R package for scraping search results from Google Scholar. Presentation at ESMARConf2021. figshare. Conference contribution. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1...
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