The meaning of the Impact Factor
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The impact factor and other bibliometric indicators are currently utilized in most countries to evaluate institutions, scientific research, entire journals, and individual articles. This article addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about the impact factor and its application. The impact factor’s origin and methods of calculating it are examined. Also, discussed are the effects of the impact factor on the following issues: journal and article quality; ISI journal selection criteria; acceptance difficulties; comparison of journals across disciplines, and language of publication. Finally, the article examines the generalization of a journal’s impact factor to the quality of its individual articles, as well as ways to enhance the impact factor of a journal.
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