The Journal Impact Factor Should Not Be Discarded
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2016-12-14 v1 Physics and Society
Abstract
The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) has been heavily criticized over decades. This opinion piece argues that the JIF should not be demonized. It still can be employed for research evaluation purposes by carefully considering the context and academic environment.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1612.04075,
title = {The Journal Impact Factor Should Not Be Discarded},
author = {Lutz Bornmann and Alexander I. Pudovkin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.04075},
year = {2016}
}