Emerging alternatives to the impact factor
Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to document the proliferating range of alternatives to the impact factor that have arisen within the past five years, coincident with the increased prominence of open access publishing. Design/methodology/approach This paper offers an overview of the history of the impact factor as: a measure for scholarly merit; a summary of frequent criticisms of the impact factor's calculation and usage; and a framework for...
Paper Details
Title
Emerging alternatives to the impact factor
Published Date
Aug 22, 2008
Journal
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
167 - 173
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