Nisonger TE "The benefits and drawbacks of impact factor for journal collection management in libraries" Serials Librarian 47(1-2):57-75, 2004

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Addresses:
Thomas E. Nisonger : nisonge at indiana.edu

Title: The benefits and drawbacks of impact factor for journal collection
management in libraries

Author(s): Nisonger TE

Source: SERIALS LIBRARIAN 47 (1-2): 57-75 2004

Cited References: 67      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
An overview and analysis of the Journal Citation Reports' impact factor is
provided here. The historical development, calculation of, and alternatives
to impact factor are briefly described. Nine general uses of impact factor,
including library collection management decisions, journal rankings, journal
decision models, and full-text database evaluation, are discussed. Ten
benefits, such as its well-established authority, are listed. Finally, more
than a dozen criticisms of citation data in general (e.g., self-citations
are counted) and impact factor specifically (e.g., problems with the formula
for its calculation) are analyzed. The author concludes that impact factor,
if used appropriately and in combination with other criteria, is a valid
tool that can assist journal collection management decisions in research
libraries.

Addresses: Nisonger TE (reprint author), Indiana Univ, Sch Lib & Informat
Sci, 1320 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA
Indiana Univ, Sch Lib & Informat Sci, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA

Publisher: HAWORTH PRESS INC, 10 ALICE ST, BINGHAMTON, NY 13904-1580 USA
IDS Number: 886VG
ISSN: 0361-526X

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