So, what if a journal is both at the ‘top’ and ‘bottom’: reply to Mason and Singh

Jeremiah Joven Joaquin (), Raymond R. Tan and Hazel T. Biana
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Jeremiah Joven Joaquin: De La Salle University
Raymond R. Tan: De La Salle University
Hazel T. Biana: De La Salle University

Scientometrics, 2023, vol. 128, issue 10, No 23, 5859-5863

Abstract: Abstract In a recent paper in this journal, Mason and Singh (Scientometrics 127:3683–3694, 2022) argue that since there are cases where a research paper is published in an academic journal that is ‘top-ranked’ in one subject category (or research area) but ‘bottom-ranked’ in another (based on some citation-based metric such as SCImago Journal Rankings (SJR) or Journal Citation Reports (JCR)), it follows that it is illogical to use such rankings as a proxy for research quality, impact, and prestige. They conclude that using such rankings for academic hiring, tenure, promotion, and funding is likewise illogical. In this discussion note, we argue that while their premise is true, their conclusion is a non sequitur.

Keywords: Citation metrics; Divergent journal rankings; Research quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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