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Bibcode

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Also known as refcode

The bibcode (also known as the refcode) is a compact identifier used by several astronomical data systems to uniquely specify literature references.

AI overview

A bibcode is a short code that astronomers use to uniquely identify scientific papers and research articles in their databases. It acts like a standardized filing system that makes it easy for researchers to locate, organize, and cite the exact same sources without confusion.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

In the Vinony graph

Vinony's link graph records 174,609 inbound references to Bibcode, and connects out to digital object identifier, International Standard Book Number and International Standard Serial Number.

It is catalogued under topics including Computational astronomy, Electronic documents and Identifiers.

Vinony links it to 64 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: persistent identifier
Subclass of: unique identifier
Official website: ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/help/actions/bibcode

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topic has template: Template:Bibcode
identifies: creative work

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Connections

digital object identifier

International Standard Book Number

International Standard Serial Number

The Astrophysical Journal

Springer Science+Business Media

The Astronomical Journal

Astrophysics Data System

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Physical Review Letters

NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database

Categories

Computational astronomy Electronic documents Identifiers Index (publishing)