Liesegang, TJ; Shaikh, M; Crook, JE The outcome of manuscripts submitted to the American Journal of Ophthalmology between 2002 and 2003 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 143 (4): 551-560 APR 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: Liesegam.Thomas at mayo.edu 

Author(s): Liesegang, TJ (Liesegang, Thomas J.); Shaikh, M (Shaikh, 
Marwan); Crook, JE (Crook, Julia E.) 

Title: The outcome of manuscripts submitted to the American Journal of 
Ophthalmology between 2002 and 2003 

Source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 143 (4): 551-560 APR 2007 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: INDEX IMPACT FACTOR; PUBLICATION; FATE; ACCEPTANCE; QUALITY 

Abstract: center dot PURPOSE: To investigate the outcome of manuscripts 
submitted to the American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO) between July 23, 
2002 and December 31, 2003.
center dot DESIGN: Observational series.
center dot METHODS: Data were collected on all Full,Length Articles and 
Brief Reports submitted to the AJO. Data were recorded for rejected or 
withdrawn manuscripts about the date of submission and decision, category 
of decision, type of article, manuscript region of origin, alternate 
journal of manuscript, date of publication, and impact factor and 
immediacy index of the subsequent journal. Corresponding data were 
collected from the manuscripts accepted over the same period. The Advanced 
PubMed online database was searched to determine if the rejected or 
withdrawn manuscripts were published elsewhere. The impact factor and the 
immediacy index of the journal of the subsequent journal was then recorded 
and compared with those of the AJO, using the year 2004 for comparison.
center dot RESULTS: Of 2,026 manuscripts submitted, 1,444 were rejected by 
the AJO or withdrawn by the authors and 50% of these were subsequently 
published elsewhere in a PubMed listed journal. The rejected or withdrawn 
articles were typically published in lower impact journals, most commonly 
in general ophthalmology journals in the author's region or in 
subspecialty journals, although several were published in higher impact 
journals. The 727 articles were published in 94 different journals and 
usually with an extended delay.
center dot CONCLUSIONS: Rejection of a manuscript by the AJO does not 
preclude publication, but rejected manuscripts are published more often in 
journals that serve a smaller readership and are cited less frequently, 
although exceptions exist. 

Addresses: Mayo Clin, Coll Med, Dept Ophthalmol, Jacksonville, FL 32224 
USA; Mayo Clin, Coll Med, Biostat Unit, Jacksonville, FL 32224 USA 

Reprint Address: Liesegang, TJ, Mayo Clin, Coll Med, Dept Ophthalmol, 4500 
San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224 USA. 

E-mail Address: Liesegam.Thomas at mayo.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 35 

Times Cited: 4 

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 

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

ISSN: 0002-9394 

29-char Source Abbrev.: AMER J OPHTHALMOL 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Am. J. Ophthalmol. 

Source Item Page Count: 10 

Subject Category: Ophthalmology 

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