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

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