Tempest D. "The effect of journal title changes on impact factors " LEARNED PUBLISHING 18 (1): 57-62 JAN 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

David Tempest : E-mail Addresses: d.tempest at elsevier.com

Title: The effect of journal title changes on impact factors

Author(s): Tempest D

Source: LEARNED PUBLISHING 18 (1): 57-62 JAN 2005

Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 7      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
One of the most misunderstood aspects of journal management is the effect
of journal title changes on the ThomsonScientific impact factor. This study
analyses journals that changed their title in 1994 and 1995 and ascertains
the period of time taken to recover the impact factor. Effects of subject
classification and of the size of the journal are also investigated to see
if recovery time depends on them. The analysis shows that recovery times
are longer than predicted. Suggestions are made on how publishers may
approach communication of journal title changes to minimize the effects on
the impact factor.

Addresses: Tempest D (reprint author), Elsevier, Acad Relat, Blvd,Langford
Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1GB England
Elsevier, Acad Relat, Kidlington, OX5 1GB England

E-mail Addresses: d.tempest at elsevier.com

Publisher: ASSOC LEARNED PROFESSIONAL SOC PUBL, SOUTH HOUSE, THE STREET
WORTHING, W SUSSEX BN13 3UU, ENGLAND
Subject Category: COMMUNICATION
IDS Number: 894PF

ISSN: 0953-1513

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