Citation-based metrics are appropriate tools in journal assessment provided that they are accurate and used in an informed way

Henk F. Moed (), Lisa Colledge, Jan Reedijk, Felix Moya-Anegon, Vicente Guerrero-Bote, Andrew Plume and Mayur Amin
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Henk F. Moed: Elsevier, SciVal
Lisa Colledge: Elsevier, SciVal
Jan Reedijk: Leiden University
Felix Moya-Anegon: Scimago, CSIC, CCHS, IPP
Vicente Guerrero-Bote: Universidad de Extremadura
Andrew Plume: Research & Academic Relations
Mayur Amin: Research & Academic Relations

Scientometrics, 2012, vol. 92, issue 2, No 17, 367-376

Abstract: Abstract In a reply to Jerome K. Vanclay’s manuscript “Impact Factor: outdated artefact or stepping-stone to journal certification?” we discuss the value of journal metrics for the assessment of scientific-scholarly journals from a general bibliometric perspective, and from the point of view of creators of new journal metrics, journal editors and publishers. We conclude that citation-based indicators of journal performance are appropriate tools in journal assessment provided that they are accurate, and used with care and competence.

Keywords: Journal metrics; Journal performance; Journal impact factor; SNIP; SJR; Citation analysis; Citation linking; Peer review; Crosscheck; Journal editors; Journal publishers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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