Walter G, Bloch S, Hunt G, Fisher K. "Counting on citations: a flawed way to measure quality" MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA 178 (6): 280-+ MAR 17 2003

[Eugene Garfield]

Garry Walter : gwalter at mail.usyd.edu.au


TITLE    Counting on citations: a flawed way to measure quality
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AUTHORS  Walter G, Bloch S, Hunt G, Fisher K
JOURNAL  MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA 178 (6): 280-+ MAR 17 2003

Document type: Editorial Material  Language: English
Cited References: 19    Times Cited: 1


Abstract:
The journal Impact Factor and citation counts are misconstrued and misused
as measures of scientific quality. Articles must be read in order to judge
their quality. We have introduced a system, which may be easily replicated,
to identify the best articles published in a journal.

KeyWords Plus:
JOURNAL IMPACT FACTORS

Addresses:
Walter G, Thomas Walker Hosp Rivendell, Child Adolescent & Family Psychiat
Serv, Rivendell Unit, Hosp Rd, Concord, NSW 2138, Australia
Thomas Walker Hosp Rivendell, Child Adolescent & Family Psychiat Serv,
Rivendell Unit, Concord, NSW 2138, Australia
Univ Melbourne, Dept Psychiat, Fitzroy, Vic, Australia

Publisher:
AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD, SYDNEY

IDS Number:
667FL

ISSN:
0025-729X


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