Kroger, M (Kroger, M.) Landmark Paper Index: Definition and application to rheological (n-) journals APPLIED RHEOLOGY, 16 (6): 329-333 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: mk at mat.ethz.ch 

Author(s): Kroger, M (Kroger, M.) 

Title: Landmark Paper Index: Definition and application to rheological (n-
) journals 

Source: APPLIED RHEOLOGY, 16 (6): 329-333 2006 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: Landmark Paper Index; Impact Factor; journal impact; 
author impact; article impact; criteria; evaluation; quality; breakthrough 
index; rheological journals 

Keywords Plus: POLYMER/LAYERED SILICATE NANOCOMPOSITES; IMPACT FACTOR; 
YIELD-STRESS; FLOW BEHAVIOR; POLYMER; MODEL; FLUIDS; MORPHOLOGY; 
SUSPENSIONS; EMULSIONS 

Abstract: We define a Landmark Paper Index (LPI), calculate and analyze 
indices for all papers published in rheological journals ('eta-journals') 
between 1990 and 2006. This paper offers some information about the 
criteria influencing the impact of publications on the (scientific) 
community. In opposite to the well known Impact Factor (journal sensitive) 
or the number of citations (article sensitive, publication year 
insensitive) the LPI helps to identify established and potential 
breakthrough contributions by considering the number of citations per year 
after publication, in a way which does not overestimate the few, highly 
cited, articles when performing averages. We discuss the effect of formal 
criteria on the LPI. 

Addresses: ETH, Dept Mat, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland 

Reprint Address: Kroger, M, ETH, Dept Mat, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland. 

E-mail Address: mk at mat.ethz.ch 

Cited Reference Count: 51 

Times Cited: 3 

Publisher: KERSCHENSTEINER VERLAG GMBH 

Publisher Address: MORIKESTR 4, LAPPERSDORF, 93138, GERMANY 

ISSN: 1430-6395 

29-char Source Abbrev.: APPL RHEOL

Source Item Page Count: 5 

Subject Category: Mechanics 

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