Matias-Guiu, J (Matias-Guiu, J.); Garcia-Ramos, R (Garcia-Ramos, R.) The impact factor and editorial decisions NEUROLOGIA, 23 (6): 342-348 JUL-AUG 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: inc.hese at salud.madrid.org 

Author(s): Matias-Guiu, J (Matias-Guiu, J.); Garcia-Ramos, R (Garcia-
Ramos, R.) 

Title: The impact factor and editorial decisions 

Source: NEUROLOGIA, 23 (6): 342-348 JUL-AUG 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Editorial Material 

Author Keywords: impact factor; editorial policy; quality 

Keywords Plus: SCIENCE-CITATION-INDEX; SPANISH SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION; 
INTERNAL-MEDICINE JOURNALS; NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES; BIOMEDICAL JOURNALS; 
CLINICAL-RESEARCH; HEALTH-SCIENCES; OPEN ACCESS; ARTICLES; QUALITY 

Abstract: Introduction. Although it is questioned, the impact factor 
continues to be the indicator of quality of medical publications and a 
hierarchical instrument of information.
Development. The authors review the influence of the search for the 
highest impact factor in editorial decisions for both the journal format 
and in the procedure of accepting manuscripts. In addition, the role of 
the denominator modifications and the language of the publication as well 
as how the acceptance of an article may be influenced not only by the 
quality parameters but also in the interest of the publication are 
reviewed.
Conclusions. The strategic policy of a journal influences the editorial 
decisions and the gamble made to achieve a growing impact factor condition 
these decisions. 

Addresses: Hosp Clin San Carlos, Inst Neurociencias, Serv Neurol, Madrid 
28010, Spain 

Reprint Address: Matias-Guiu, J, Univ Complutense Madrid, Hosp Clin San 
Carlos, Serv Neurol, Inst Neurociencias, Av Prof Martin Lagos S-N, E-28040 
Madrid, Spain. 

E-mail Address: inc.hese at salud.madrid.org 

Cited Reference Count: 124 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: GRUPO ARS XXI COMUNICACION S L 

Publisher Address: PASSEIG GRACIA 84, 1, BARCELONA, 08008, SPAIN 

ISSN: 0213-4853 

29-char Source Abbrev.: NEUROLOGIA 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Neurologia 

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