There are several methods used to rank journals, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Some of the most commonly used methods include: 1. Impact Factor (IF) This is a metric that measures the average number of citations received in a particular year by articles published in a journal during the two preceding years. The…
Cureus is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal that provides a platform for the publication of original research, review articles, and case reports in all areas of medicine. It was launched in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Cureus aims to provide a high-quality, accessible, and fast-paced publication experience for authors and readers alike,…
Impact Factor or Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is a metric used to evaluate the relative importance of a journal within its field. It was first introduced in the 1960s by Eugene Garfield. He also founded the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Science Citation Index (SCI), and the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), which are widely…
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization) is an international standard that defines a uniform system for the abbreviation of serial titles, such as journal titles. The standard is used to provide a consistent way of abbreviating journal titles for use in bibliographic references. According to ISO 4, journal titles should be abbreviated to their unique…
The Science Citation Index (SCI) is a database of scholarly journal articles in the sciences. It is a part of the Web of Science database, which is maintained by Clarivate Analytics. The SCI covers around 6,000 journals in the sciences and is considered one of the most prestigious and selective databases of scientific literature. The…
The Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) is Clarivate’s flagship index inside the Web of Science core collection. Inclusion signals: Because SCIE journals receive Journal Impact Factors (JIFs), they are often required for tenure, grant reviews, and university rankings. The SCI-Expanded covers over 8,500 journals in the sciences and is considered one of the most comprehensive…
In this post, I will share information on how to calculate impact factor using different methods. The impact factor (IF) is a metric used to measure the relative importance of a journal within its field. It is calculated by dividing the number of citations received by articles published in the journal over a two-year period…
The impact factor is a metric used to evaluate the relative importance of a journal within its field. It was first introduced in the 1960s by Eugene Garfield, the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). What is Journal Impact Factor? Impact Factor (IF) or often called journal impact factor (JIF) is an index…
Here you will find the complete list of 12,000+ journals with Impact Factor. The Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is a database provided by Clarivate Analytics (formerly owned by Thomson Reuters) that provides information on the impact and influence of scholarly journals. The JCR includes data on the number of citations received by articles published in…
The value of what constitutes a “high” Impact Factor can vary depending on the field of study and the context in which the Impact Factor is being considered. What is an Impact Factor? The Impact Factor (IF) is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in…
