scholarly journals “Catch-22” in Starting a New Science Journal (Editorial)

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-93
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Science Journal ◽  
Architecture Education ◽  
Isi Web Of Science ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
Journal Editorial ◽  
Catch 22

In our continuous effort to consolidate the journal DRC Sustainable Future, we encounter a somewhat similar situation, a kind of Catch-22, applicable to publishing in a recently launched science journal. Our periodical is peer-reviewed and free of all publication and processing charges (so, it is not a predatory journal), and it has a sound international editorial board. Nevertheless, authors refrain from submitting their manuscripts to the journal, as it has not yet been entered in the database of Scopus or ISI Web of Science. In other words, so far, the journal has not earned an impact factor, and it cannot receive one wPagiet:heo16u1/t164publishing articles of broad interest to the scientific community. For publishing such papers, one needs high rating of the journal, translated in an impact factor. This dilemma is, indeed, difficult to solve. Our dedicated authors, scientists from 11 countries of 5 continents made it possible to publish 2 volumes with 2 issues per year, a total of over 40 papers, which received numerous citations. We are confident that our co-workers will get rewarded soon when the journal will be included in the Scopus and/or ISI Web of Science database. Our present issue expands our targeted realm of sustainability to the fields of transportation, architecture, education, and sustainability of the process of innovation. Editors of DRC Sustainable Future are hopeful that the fourth issue of the journal contains several interesting papers, appealing to a wide segment of the scientific community. Our second issue of volume 2 of DRC Sustainable Future benefits of both interesting topics and famous authors.

Research Productivity from Asia in Parkinson’s Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
Dimple Gopi ◽  
B. Asha
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Impact Factor ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Isi Web Of Science

The paper analyses the literature produced in Parkinson’s research during the last decade (2008-2017) from the Asian countries using scientometric methods. The data was taken from the ISI Web of Science. Using Microsoft excel the data was analyzed. There was no correlation between productivity and impact factor. Though China is found to be ahead of all Asian countries in productivity, its impact factor is less than Japan and Israel. Open access articles were cited more than limited access articles.

scholarly journals Tratamiento de periodontitis en pacientes con artritis reumatoidea: Una revisión sistemática de ensayos clínicos controlados

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Roxana Flores ◽  
Ana María Guerrero ◽  
Evelyn Valladolid ◽  
Jorge Alania ◽  
Marco Alarcón
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Science Journal ◽  
Restorative Dentistry ◽  
Isi Web Of Science ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Periodontal Research

Objetivos: Evaluar el efecto del tratamiento periodontal sobre la artritis reumatoide. Material y Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda electrónica de ensayos clínicos publicados desde junio de 2009 hasta junio de 2014 en PUBMED, Cochrane y manual en las revistas de Periodoncia con más alto factor de impacto según el ISI web of science: Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Journal of Periodontology, Journal of Periodontal Research y The international Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. La búsqueda fue realizada por dos operadores calibrados de manera independiente. Resultados: Se encontraron cuatro artículos del tipo ensayos clínicos, tres randomizados y uno controlado. El tratamiento periodontal redujo los signos y síntomas de la artritis reumatoidea mediante la valoración de marcadores séricos. La evaluación del riesgo de sesgo de los artículos incluídos fue alto. Conclusiones: Aparentemente la terapia periodontal aunada a la terapia sistémica de la artritis reumatoidea mejora el estado sistémico del paciente.

scholarly journals The h-Index of Editorial Board Members Correlates Positively With the Impact Factor of Sports Medicine Journals

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 232596711769402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Kay ◽  
Muzammil Memon ◽  
Darren de SA ◽  
Nicole Simunovic ◽  
Andrew Duong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Faculty Position ◽  
H Index ◽  
The Impact

Background: The h-index is a metric widely used to present both the productivity and impact of an author’s previous publications. Purpose: To evaluate and observe any correlations among the h-indices of 2015 editorial board members from 8 top sports medicine journals. Study Design: Systematic review. Methods: The sex, country of residence, degree, and faculty position of the editorial board members were identified using their respective scientific publication profiles. The h-index and other bibliometric indicators of these editorial board members were obtained using both the Web of Science (WoS) and Google Scholar (GS) databases. Nonparametric statistics were used to analyze differences in h-index values, and regression models were used to assess the ability of the editorial board member’s h-index to predict their journal’s impact factor (IF). Results: A total of 422 editorial board members were evaluated. The median h-index of all editors was 20 (interquartile range [IQR], 19) using GS and 15 (IQR, 15) using WoS. GS h-index values were 1.19 times higher than WoS, with significant correlation between these values ( r2 = 0.88, P = .0001). Editorial board members with a PhD had significantly higher h-indices than those without (GS, P = .0007; WoS, P = .0002), and full professors had higher h-indices than associate and assistant professors (GS, P = .0001; WoS, P = .0001). Overall, there were significant differences in the distribution of the GS ( P < .0001) and WoS ( P < .0001) h-indices of the editorial board members by 2014 IF of the journals. Both the GS h-index (β coefficient, 0.01228; 95% CI, 0.01035-0.01423; P < .0001) as well as the WoS h-index (β coefficient, 0.01507; 95% CI, 0.01265-0.01749; P < .0001) of editorial board members were significant predictors of the 2014 IF of their journal. Conclusion: The h-indices of editorial board members of top sports medicine journals are significant predictors of the IF of their respective journals.

scholarly journals Ranking Economics and Econometrics ISI Journals by Quality Weighted Citations

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Lin Chang ◽  
Michael McAleer
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
Additional Measure ◽  
Journal Quality ◽  
Isi Web Of Science ◽  
Thomson Reuters ◽  
Assessment Measures ◽  
Journal Impact

AbstractThe paper analyses academic journal quality and impact using quality weighted citations that are based on the widely-used Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science citations database (ISI). A recently developed Index of Citations Quality (ICQ), based on quality weighted citations, is used to analyse the top 276 Economics and top 10 Econometrics journals in the ISI Economics category using alternative quantifiable Research Assessment Measures (RAMs). It is shown that ICQ is a useful additional measure to the 2-Year Impact Factor (2YIF) and other well known RAMs available in ISI for the purpose of evaluating journal impact and quality, as well as ranking, of Economics and Econometrics journals as it contains information that has very low correlations with the information contained in alternative well-known RAMs. Among other findings, the top Econometrics journals have some of the highest ICQ scores in the ISI category of Economics.

IJPDLM’s 45th anniversary: a retrospective bibliometric analysis and future directions

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander E. Ellinger ◽  
Karen Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Rate ◽  
Index Number ◽  
Science Journal ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
International Diversity ◽  
The Web

Purpose – After 40 years, IJPDLM received its first impact factor from Web of Science in 2010. This anniversary editorial provides a retrospective bibliometric assessment of IJPDLM over its initial five years as a Web of Science journal (2011-2015). First, IJPDLM’s citation metrics are compared to those for the Web of Science journal subject category of Management. Next, IJPDLM’s most cited articles, best papers and special issues together with the international diversity of the journal’s author base from 2011 to 2015 are reviewed. The analysis also presents the journals that cite IJPDLM most frequently, as well as the journals most frequently cited in IJPDLM. Finally, IJPDLM is compared to peer journals in the logistics and SCM field on various scholarly metrics including impact factor, five-year impact factor, h5-index, number of citations received and self-citation rate. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Retrospective bibliometric analysis of IJPDLM from 2011 to 2015. Findings – Boosted by the journal’s admission to Web of Science in 2010, IJPDLM has made steady progress toward fulfilling the mission of providing its constituents with timeliness, inclusiveness and impact. Practical implications – The comparison of IJPDLM’s scholarly metrics with those of peer journals and journals in the Web of Science Management category will be of interest and value to logistics and SCM researchers. Originality/value – The retrospective overview and celebration of IJPDLM’s progress over the last five years and future directions will be of interest to the journal’s stakeholders and prospective authors.

scholarly journals Editorial

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-319
Author(s):  
Charles Lyman
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Isi Web Of Science ◽  
Thomson Scientific ◽  
Factor Data ◽  
The Impact

The Impact Factor data for 2006 is in, and we are pleased to announce that Microscopy and Microanalysis is ranked #2 among microscopy journals by the ISI Web of Science (Thomson Scientific). This ranking is based on the 2006 Impact Factor of 2.11 (an increase from the 2005 Impact Factor of 1.88).

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