Citation Count Rechner — Formel

## How to Estimate Citations Needed

The number of citations depends on paper length and academic level.

### Formula

**Total Citations = Pages x Citations per Page**

**Unique Sources = Total Citations x Unique Ratio**

### Guidelines by Level
- Undergraduate: 2-3 citations per page, 8-15 total sources
- Master's: 3-5 per page, 20-40 sources
- Doctoral: 5+ per page, 50+ sources

Lösungsbeispiel

10-page paper with 3 citations per page and 60% unique ratio.

  1. Total citations = 10 x 3 = 30
  2. Unique sources = round(30 x 0.6) = 18
  3. Average uses per source = 30 / 18 = 1.7