Satcher, MJ; Litton, AG; Waterbor, JW; Brooks, CM (Brooks, C. Michael) The Journal of Cancer Education: A Retrospective Review of Quality Indicators JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION, 24 (1): 16-21 2009

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: mbrooks at uab.edu 

Author(s): Satcher, MJ (Satcher, Matthew J.); Litton, AG (Litton, Allison 
G.); Waterbor, JW (Waterbor, John W.); Brooks, CM (Brooks, C. Michael) 

Title: The Journal of Cancer Education: A Retrospective Review of Quality 
Indicators 

Source: JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION, 24 (1): 16-21 2009 

Language: English 

Document Type: Editorial Material 

KeyWords Plus: IMPACT FACTOR; PUBLIC-HEALTH 

Abstract: The JCE publication history exceeds 600 peer reviewed cancer 
education articles. Two methodological approaches were used for a 
retrospective perspective of JCE quality: Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and 
Citation Analysis (CA). The Journal Impact Factor comparison included only 
medical or health journals with an educational focus. Citation Analysis 
was conducted to identify attributes of most cited JCE articles and their 
cancer education focus. Despite concerns in the literature about the 
merits of both methods, results provided useful insights about JCE 
quality. Results will guide quality improvement plans and assist authors 
interested in publishing their cancer education research results in the 
JCE. 

Addresses: [Brooks, C. Michael] Univ Alabama, Sch Hlth Profess, 
Birmingham, AL 35294 USA; [Brooks, C. Michael] Univ Alabama, Off UAB 
Provost, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA; [Satcher, Matthew J.] Univ Alabama, Sch 
Med, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA; [Litton, Allison G.; Waterbor, John W.] 
Univ Alabama, Sch Publ Hlth, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA 

Reprint Address: Brooks, CM, Univ Alabama, Sch Hlth Profess, 933 19th St 
S,CHSB 19,Room 302, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA. 

E-mail Address: mbrooks at uab.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 24 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: LAWRENCE ERLBAUM ASSOC INC-TAYLOR & FRANCIS 

Publisher Address: 325 CHESTNUT STREET, STE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 
USA 

ISSN: 0885-8195 

DOI: 10.1080/08858190802665153 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J CANCER EDUC 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Cancer Educ. 

Source Item Page Count: 6 

Subject Category: Oncology; Medical Informatics 

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