Impact factor: Imperfect but not yet replaceable
Abstract
A recent critique of the use of journal impact factors (IF) by Vanclay noted imprecision and misuses of IF. However, the substantial alternatives he suggested offer no clear improvement over IF as a single measure of scholarly impact of a journal, leaving IF as not yet...
Paper Details
Title
Impact factor: Imperfect but not yet replaceable
Published Date
Oct 6, 2012
Journal
Volume
96
Issue
1
Pages
255 - 257
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