Chung, HK (Chung, Hye-Kyung) Evaluating academic journals using impact factor and local citation score JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP, 33 (3): 393-402 MAY 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: hkc at kdischool.ac.kr 

Author(s): Chung, HK (Chung, Hye-Kyung) 

Title: Evaluating academic journals using impact factor and local citation 
score 

Source: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP, 33 (3): 393-402 MAY 2007 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: COST-EFFECTIVENESS; INFORMATION USE; LIBRARY; PUBLICATION; 
VALIDITY; SERIALS 

Abstract: This study presents a method for journal collection evaluation 
using citation analysis. Cost-per-use (CPU) for each title is used to 
measure cost-effectiveness with higher CPU scores indicating cost-
effective titles. Use data are based on the impact factor and locally 
collected citation score of each title and is compared to the cost of 
managing and subscribing to journals. The study also conducts a case study 
to demonstrate how academic libraries could apply the method to local 
studies. 

Addresses: KDI Sch Publ Policy & Management, Seoul 130868, South Korea 

Reprint Address: Chung, HK, KDI Sch Publ Policy & Management, 207-43 
Cheongyangni 2 Dong, Seoul 130868, South Korea. 

E-mail Address: hkc at kdischool.ac.kr 

Cited Reference Count: 28 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 

Publisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA 

ISSN: 0099-1333 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J ACAD LIBR 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Acad. Librariansh. 

Source Item Page Count: 10 

Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science 

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