Motamed M, Mehta D, Basavaraj S, Fuad F "Self citations and impact factors in otolaryngology journals" CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY 27 (5): 318-320 OCT 2002

[Eugene Garfield]

M. Motamed : e-mail: motamed2 at hotmail.com

Title Self citations and impact factors in otolaryngology journals
Author Motamed M, Mehta D, Basavaraj S, Fuad F
Journal CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY 27 (5): 318-320 OCT 2002

 Document type: Article   Language: English
 Cited References: 3      Times Cited: 0


Abstract:
Self citation of a journal may affect its impact factor. Self citations
during 1997 and 1998 were investigated in six 'general' otolaryngology
journals. The citations each journal gave to other journals, including
itself, and the citations each journal received from the other journals,
differed significantly among the six journals (chi(2) = 2794, d.f. = 25, P <
0.0001). Acta Otolaryngologica and Laryngoscope had the highest self-citing
rates (11.9% and 10.02%). Clinical Otolaryngology had the lowest self-citing
rate (4%). There was no significant correlation between self-citing rates
and impact factors for the six otolaryngology journals (r = -0.3143, P =
0.56).

Author Keywords:
otolaryngology, publications, impact factor

Addresses:
Motamed M, QMC, 7 Arthur St, Ampthill MK45 2QG, Beds, England
Univ Hosp, Dept ORL H&N Surg, Nottingham, England
Derbyshire Royal Infirm, Dept ORL H&N Surg, Derby DE1 2QY, England

Publisher:
BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD, OXFORD

IDS Number:
604GK

ISSN:
0307-7772

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