Comments on a critique of the Thomson Reuters journal impact factor

David A. Pendlebury and Jonathan Adams ()
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Jonathan Adams: Thomson Reuters

Scientometrics, 2012, vol. 92, issue 2, No 20, 395-401

Abstract: Abstract We discuss research evaluation, the nature of impact, and the use of the Thomson Reuters journal impact factor and other indicators in scientometrics in the light of recent commentary.

Keywords: Journal impact factor; Impact factor; Journal citation reports; Citation analysis; Scientific journals; Citation indicators; Bibliometrics; Influence measures; Criticism; Research evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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