Dblp.org
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DBLP (Digital Bibliography & Library Project) is a comprehensive online computer science bibliography database and website. Here are the key points about DBLP:
Overview edit
- DBLP provides bibliographic information on major computer science publications1[1]. - It started in 1993 at the University of Trier in Germany and has grown to become one of the largest open bibliographic databases in computer science[1]. - As of January 2024, DBLP indexes over 7 million publications by more than 3.4 million authors[4].
Content and Scope edit
- DBLP focuses primarily on computer science publications, including journal articles, conference papers, books, and theses[8]. - It covers a wide range of computer science topics, from algorithms and artificial intelligence to networks and software engineering[8]. - The database prioritizes international publications in English, though there are some exceptions[8].
Key Features edit
- Provides open, quality-checked, and curated bibliographic metadata[10]. - Offers a user-friendly web interface for searching and browsing publications[12]. - Provides author pages with complete publication lists and co-author information. - Includes hyperlinks to electronic editions of papers when available[15].
Data Quality and Curation edit
- DBLP employs a rigorous manual data curation process to ensure reliability and quality of metadata entries[10]. - The DBLP team prioritizes inclusion of venues based on scientific merit and importance to the computer science community[8].
Open Access and Licensing edit
- All of DBLP's metadata is released under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication license, making it freely available for reuse5[2].
Technical Details edit
- DBLP uses XML for data storage and offers monthly data dumps in XML and RDF formats7[3]. - It provides APIs for programmatic access to the database.
Impact and Usage edit
- DBLP serves over one million queries per day and is visited by half a million users monthly[10]. - It is widely used by researchers, librarians, and academic institutions worldwide.
Management and Support edit
- Since 2018, DBLP has been operated by Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for Informatics[10]. - It has an advisory board that provides scientific supervision and guidance[13].
Limitations edit
- DBLP does not provide full-text articles or abstracts, only bibliographic information[15]. - While comprehensive, it does not cover every computer science publication, focusing on venues deemed most relevant to the international community[19].
DBLP has become an essential resource for the computer science research community, providing a valuable service for discovering and tracking scholarly work in the field. Its commitment to open access, data quality, and comprehensive coverage has made it a go-to resource for researchers worldwide.