Lewison G "Researchers' and users' perceptions of the relative standing of biomedical papers in different journals" SCIENTOMETRICS 53 (2): 229-240 FEB 2002

[Eugene Garfield]

G. LEWISON :   g.lewison at soi.city.ac.uk


TITLE Researchers' and users' perceptions of the relative standing of
biomedical papers in different journals
AUTHOR Lewison G
JOURNAL SCIENTOMETRICS 53 (2): 229-240 FEB 2002

 Document type: Article
 Language: English
Cited References: 26    Times Cited: 0


Abstract:
Journal citation impact factors, which are frequently used as a surrogate
measure of research quality, do not correlate well with UK researchers'
subjective views of the relative importance of journals as media for
communicating important biomedical research results. The correlation varies
with the sub-field: it is almost zero in nursing research but is moderate in
more "scientific" subfields such as multiple sclerosis research,
characterised by many authors per paper and appreciable foreign
co-authorship. If research evaluation is to be based on journal-specific
indicators, then these must cover different aspects of the process whereby
research impacts on other researchers and on healthcare improvement.

KeyWords Plus:
IMPACT FACTORS, SCIENCES

Addresses:
Lewison G, City Univ London, Dept Informat Sci, Bibliometr Res Grp,
Northampton Sq, London EC1V 0HB, England
City Univ London, Dept Informat Sci, Bibliometr Res Grp, London EC1V 0HB,
England

Publisher:
KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL, DORDRECHT

IDS Number:
531GG

ISSN:
0138-9130


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