The SORef Dataset

This dataset is a comprehensive collection of 15009 academic references cited in Stack Overflow posts (including questions, answers, community wikis, etc.) as of December 8, 2023. It represents a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in understanding the intersection of academic knowledge and discussions about practical challenges on one of the largest technical forums online.The data is in Line-delimited JSON (JSONL) format, where each line contains the metadata of a reference to an academic document. Further details about this dataset, and an interactive exploration tool is available at <b><i>this website</i></b>.