Does anyone know how long it takes for Google Scholar to pick up new citations from ResearchGate?

Martin McKie The amount of time it takes Google Scholar to pick up new citations from ResearchGate varies, and there is no predetermined time period for when this will occur. It can be affected by a number of factors, including how frequently Google Scholar scans ResearchGate for new citations and how quickly ResearchGate refreshes its database.

The disparity in the number of citations between Google Scholar and ResearchGate can be attributed to a variety of causes, one of which is that Google Scholar searches a broader range of sites than ResearchGate, and hence has more citations indexed. Furthermore, ResearchGate may only display citations from publications posted to their platform, but Google Scholar will display citations from all works. Furthermore, various publications may have varying levels of exposure and circulation within the scholarly community, which might influence the number of citations.

It's also worth mentioning that Google Scholar's citation counting technique isn't always perfect and may not incorporate all citations. The ResearchGate algorithm may potentially have certain limitations. It is also conceivable that duplicates, self-citations, or non-citable citations are being tallied.