Contreras, C; Edwards, G; Mizala, A The Current Impact Factor and the long-term impact of scientific journals by discipline: A logistic diffusion model estimation SCIENTOMETRICS, 69 (3): 689-695 DEC 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: gedwards at faceapus.cl 

Author(s): Contreras, C (Contreras, Claudia); Edwards, G (Edwards, 
Gonzalo); Mizala, A (Mizala, Alejandra) 

Title: The Current Impact Factor and the long-term impact of scientific 
journals by discipline: A logistic diffusion model estimation 

Source: SCIENTOMETRICS, 69 (3): 689-695 DEC 2006 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Abstract: This paper estimates the long-term impact of journals aggregated 
in 24 different fields, using a simple logistic diffusion model, and 
relates the results to the current impact factor. Results show that while 
the current and the long-term impact factors have a high cot-relation 
coefficient, some fields are systematically slower-moving than others, as 
they often differ in the proportion of the overall impact through time 
that occurs in the short term. 

Addresses: Catholic Univ Chile, Inst Econ, Santiago, Chile; Natl Commiss 
Sci & Technol Res, Bicentennial Program Sci & Technol, Chilean Observ Sci 
Technol & Innovat, Santiago, Chile; Univ Chile, Dept Ind Engn, Ctr Appl 
Econ, Santiago, Chile 

Reprint Address: Edwards, G, Catholic Univ Chile, Inst Econ, Santiago, 
Chile. 

E-mail Address: gedwards at faceapus.cl 

Cited Reference Count: 7 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: SPRINGER 

Publisher Address: VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS 

ISSN: 0138-9130 

29-char Source Abbrev.: SCIENTOMETRICS 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Scientometrics 

Source Item Page Count: 7 

Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; 
Information Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 114NF 

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