Smith, DR (Smith, Derek R.) Impact factors and contact dermatitis CONTACT DERMATITIS, 58 (4): 191-192 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: derek.smith at newcastle.edu.au 

Author(s): Smith, DR (Smith, Derek R.) 

Title: Impact factors and contact dermatitis 

Source: CONTACT DERMATITIS, 58 (4): 191-192 2008 


Excerpt: Although Contact Dermatitis has had animpact factor since the 
early 1970s, the journal’s score rose dramatically after 2002 reaching to
2.701 in 2005 (10) and is currently sitting at 2.446 (9). There were 
presumably 2 reasons for this remarkable increase in such a short period
of time. First, certain categories of articles were no longer being 
counted in the denominator upon which the impact factor calculation is 
based. Second, it can be assumed that this recent upsurge
also reflects the rising importance of modern contact dermatitis research, 
not only for clinicians, but also for the wider community of scientific
researchers and general citizens. As such, it remains to be seen what the 
next 30 years of impact factors will bring for the field of contact
dermatitis.

Language: English 

Document Type: Editorial Material 

Addresses: Univ Newcastle, Fac Hlth, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia 

Reprint Address: Smith, DR, Univ Newcastle, Fac Hlth, Brush Rd, Ourimbah, 
NSW 2258, Australia. 

E-mail Address: derek.smith at newcastle.edu.au 

Cited Reference Count: 9 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 

Publisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 0105-1873 

29-char Source Abbrev.: CONTACT DERMATITIS 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Contact Dermatitis 

Source Item Page Count: 2 

Subject Category: Allergy; Dermatology 

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