scholarly journals Characteristics and Research Techniques Associated with the Journal Impact Factor and Other Key Metrics in Pharmacology Journals

Computation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Mingkwan Na Takuathung ◽  
Wannachai Sakuludomkan ◽  
Supanimit Teekachunhatean ◽  
Nut Koonrungsesomboon
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Techniques ◽  
Journal Impact ◽  
Research Studies

In the present age, there is intense pressure on researchers to publish their research in ‘high-impact factor’ journals. It would be interesting to understand the trend of research publications in the field of pharmacology by exploring the characteristics of research articles, including research techniques, in relation to the journal’s key bibliometrics, particularly journal impact factor (JIF), the seemingly most mentioned metric. This study aimed to determine the characteristics and research techniques in relation to research articles in pharmacology journals with higher or lower JIF values. A cross-sectional study was conducted on primary research journals under the ‘Pharmacology and Pharmacy’ category. Analysis of 768 original research articles across 32 journals (with an average JIF of 2.565 ± 0.887) demonstrated that research studies involving molecular techniques, in vivo experiments on animals, and bioinformatics and computational modeling were significantly associated with a higher JIF value of the journal in which such contributions were published. Our analysis suggests that research studies involving such techniques/approaches are more likely to be published in higher-ranked pharmacology journals.

ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF JOURNALS AND ARTICLES FOR RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (06) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
H Avasarala ◽  
◽  
S. K Dinakaran ◽  
K. R. Vinod ◽  
S. Sandhya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Evaluation Tools ◽  
Journal Impact ◽  
Setting Parameters

Currently the worth of original research articles and reviews is being estimated by the quality of journal which selects the article for publication. The best the journal is cited, the better it moves into the researchers mind and thus it has a good impact factor depending on the citation. The present article helps to assess a journal and choose frequently cited journal. Impact Factor (IF), Index Copernicus (IC)and SC Imago Journal and Country Rank (SJR) are discussed. The various evaluation tools that set the standards are listed with method for calculate the standard setting parameters. This article may help to choose the apt journal for work of choice.

A mixed longitudinal and cross-sectional model to forecast the journal impact factor in the field of Dentistry

2018 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 1203-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Valderrama ◽  
Manuel Escabias ◽  
Evaristo Jiménez-Contreras ◽  
Mariano J. Valderrama ◽  
Pilar Baca
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sectional Model ◽  
Journal Impact

scholarly journals Persistent Underrepresentation of Women’s Science in High Profile Journals

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiqin Alicia Shen ◽  
Jason M. Webster ◽  
Yuichi Shoda ◽  
Ione Fine
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Impact Factor ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Women Authors ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Underrepresentation Of Women ◽  
Journal Impact ◽  
Over Time

AbstractYiqin Alicia Shen, Jason M. Webster, Yuichi Shoda, and Ione Fine Department of Psychology, University of Washington Past research has demonstrated an under-representation of female editors and reviewers in top scientific journals, but less is known about the representation of women authors within original research articles. We collected research article publication records from 15 high-profile multidisciplinary and neuroscience journals for 2005-2017 and analyzed the representation of women over time, as well as its relationship with journal impact factor. We find that women authors have been persistently underrepresented in high-profile journals. This under-representation has persisted over more than a decade, with glacial improvement over time. Even within our limited group of high profile journals, the percent of female first and last authors is negatively associated with journal impact factor. Since publishing in high-profile journals is a gateway to academic success, this underrepresentation of women may contribute to the lack of women at the top of the academic ladder.

scholarly journals Diabetic Foot Disease Research in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A bibliometric analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi ◽  
Nadia N. Abdulhadi ◽  
Kirsten J. Coppell
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Impact Factor ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Diabetic Foot Disease ◽  
Foot Disease ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Journal Impact

Objectives: Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have some of the highest prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the world; however, DM-related research activity in this region is limited. This study aimed to examine trends in published diabetic foot disease (DFD) research undertaken in GCC countries. Methods: This bibliometric study was conducted in December 2016. Standardised criteria were used to search the MEDLINE® database (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) for DFD-related publications authored by GCC researchers between January 1990 and December 2015. Various details such as the type of publication, journal impact factor and number of article citations were analysed. Results: A total of 96 research articles were identified. The number of publications per year significantly increased from nil prior to 1991 to 15 in 2015 (P <0.01). Basic/clinical research articles accounted for 96.9% of publications, with three randomised controlled trials and no systematic reviews/meta-analyses. When adjusted for population size, Kuwait had the highest number of published papers per year, followed by Bahrain and Qatar. The number of authors per publication significantly increased during the study period (P = 0.02). However, 16 articles (16.7%) had no citations. The median journal impact factor was 0.15 ± 1.19 (range: 0–6.04). Conclusion: The number of publications authored by GCC researchers has risen in recent years. Increasing research funding and promoting collaboration between local and international researchers and institutes are recommended to bolster research regarding DFD prevention and management in GCC countries.Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Foot; Research; Publications; Arab Countries; Gulf Cooperation Council.

Analysis of the journal impact factor and related bibliometric indicators in education and educational research category

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Metin Orbay ◽  
Orhan Karamustafaoğlu ◽  
Ruben Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Bibliometric Indicators ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Consistent Assessment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Journal Impact

This study analyzes the journal impact factor and related bibliometric indicators in Education and Educational Research (E&ER) category, highlighting the main differences among journal quartiles, using Web of Science (Social Sciences Citation Index, SSCI) as the data source. High impact journals (Q1) publish only slightly more papers than expected, which is different to other areas. The papers published in Q1 journal have greater average citations and lower uncitedness rates compared to other quartiles, although the differences among quartiles are lower than in other areas. The impact factor is only weakly negative correlated (r=-0.184) with the journal self-citation but strongly correlated with the citedness of the median journal paper (r= 0.864). Although this strong correlation exists, the impact factor is still far to be the perfect indicator for expected citations of a paper due to the high skewness of the citations distribution. This skewness was moderately correlated with the citations received by the most cited paper of the journal (r= 0.649) and the number of papers published by the journal (r= 0.484), but no important differences by journal quartiles were observed. In the period 2013–2018, the average journal impact factor in the E&ER has increased largely from 0.908 to 1.638, which is justified by the field growth but also by the increase in international collaboration and the share of papers published in open access. Despite their inherent limitations, the use of impact factors and related indicators is a starting point for introducing the use of bibliometric tools for objective and consistent assessment of researcher.

The TOP factor: An indicator of quality to complement journal impact factor

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-333
Author(s):  
Sven Kepes ◽  
George C. Banks ◽  
Sheila K. Keener
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Journal Impact Factor ◽  
Journal Impact
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