Scully, C "The positive and negative impacts, and dangers of the impact factor" Community Dental Health 24(3):130-134, September 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: c.scully at eastman.ucl.ac.uk

Title: The positive and negative impacts, and dangers of the impact factor
 
Authors: Scully, C (Cnispian) 
 
Source: COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH 24 (3): 130-134 SEP 2007
 
Language: English   
Document Type: Editorial Material
Cited Reference Count: 25
Times Cited: 0

 
Abstract: 
The journal impact factor (IF) is widely used but surrounded by 
considerable controversy. It is important to restrict it to only its 
appropriate use. The IF can reasonably be useful for evaluating a journal, 
but even then can be influenced by many factors such as the number of 
review papers, letters or other types of material published, variations 
between disciplines, and various biases. The extent to which the IF is 
appropriate for the evaluation of the quality of an individual, department 
or institution however, is undoubtedly highly debatable.
 
Reprint Address: Scully, C, UCL, Eastman Dent Inst, 256 Grays Inn Rd, 
London WC1X 8LD, England.
 
Research Institution addresses: UCL, Eastman Dent Inst, London WC1X 8LD, 
England
 
E-mail Address: c.scully at eastman.ucl.ac.uk
 
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Subject Category: Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
 
ISSN: 0265-539X
 
IDS Number: 213RL