Knudson, DV; Chow, JW North American perception of the prestige of biomechanics serials GAIT & POSTURE, 27 (4): 559-563 MAY 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: dknudson at csuchico.edu
 
Author(s): Knudson, DV (Knudson, Duane V.); Chow, JW (Chow, John W.) 

Title: North American perception of the prestige of biomechanics serials 

Source: GAIT & POSTURE, 27 (4): 559-563 MAY 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: impact factor; journal quality; citation; Bibliometrics 

Keywords Plus: JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR; QUALITY 

Abstract: Biomechanics is a discipline with many applications and sub-
areas so scholars often publish their work in journals in different 
subject categories used in the ISI Journal Citation Reports (JCR). It is 
not known whether the quality/prestige of journals in the discipline of 
biomechanics matches the ISI Impact Factor (IF) ratings reported in JCR. A 
survey of the membership of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was 
conducted to rate the quality/prestige of typical papers in serials 
publishing biomechanics research on a five point scale. Seventy-eight of 
610 ASB members responded to the survey. Mean journal prestige ratings 
were only weakly correlated (r = 0.35) with the IF for 2005, with serial 
ratings differing across the interest areas of the ASB respondents. It was 
concluded that IF's should be used with caution in evaluating the prestige 
of journals publishing biomechanics research. Furthermore, investigators 
should consider interest area specific ratings within biomechanics when 
selecting journals for publishing their research. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. 
All rights reserved. 

Addresses: Calif State Univ Chico, Dept Kinesiol, Chico, CA 95929 USA; 
Methodist Rehabil Ctr, Ctr Neurosci & Neurol Recovery, Jackson, MS 39216 
USA 

Reprint Address: Knudson, DV, Calif State Univ Chico, Dept Kinesiol, 400 W 
1st St, Chico, CA 95929 USA. 

E-mail Address: dknudson at csuchico.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 19 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD 

Publisher Address: ELSEVIER HOUSE, BROOKVALE PLAZA, EAST PARK SHANNON, CO, 
CLARE, 00000, IRELAND 

ISSN: 0966-6362 

29-char Source Abbrev.: GAIT POSTURE 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Gait Posture 

Source Item Page Count: 5 

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