Abstract
With reference to Vanclay (Scientometrics in press, 2012) the paper argues for
a pragmatic approach to the Thomson-Reuter’s journal impact factor. The paper proposes and discusses to replace the current synchronous Thomson-Reuter journal impact factor by an up-to-date diachronic version (DJIF), consisting of a three-year citation window over a one year publication window. The DJIF online data collection and calculation is exemplified and compared to the present synchronous journal impact factor. The paper discusses briefly the dimensions of currency, robustness, understandability and comparability to other impact factors used in research evaluation.
a pragmatic approach to the Thomson-Reuter’s journal impact factor. The paper proposes and discusses to replace the current synchronous Thomson-Reuter journal impact factor by an up-to-date diachronic version (DJIF), consisting of a three-year citation window over a one year publication window. The DJIF online data collection and calculation is exemplified and compared to the present synchronous journal impact factor. The paper discusses briefly the dimensions of currency, robustness, understandability and comparability to other impact factors used in research evaluation.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Et pragmatisk perspektiv på en diakron tidsskriftsimpactfactor |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
| Tidsskrift | Scientometrics |
| Vol/bind | 92 |
| Udgave nummer | 2 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 319-324 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0138-9130 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 24 mar. 2012 |
Bibliografisk note
Dette er online-versionen lagt ud af Springer 24/3-2012.Emneord
- journal impact factor
- Diakron citationsimpact