Vanclay, JK (Vanclay, Jerome K.) Ranking forestry journals using the h-index JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 2 (4): 326-334 OCT 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

Author(s): Vanclay, JK (Vanclay, Jerome K.) 

Title: Ranking forestry journals using the h-index 

Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 2 (4): 326-334 OCT 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: Hirsch index; Research Quality Framework; Journal Impact 
Factor; Journal ranking; Forestry 

Keywords Plus: SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH OUTPUT; GOOGLE SCHOLAR; IMPACT FACTOR; 
HIRSCH INDEX; QUALITY; INSTITUTIONS; CITATIONS; SCIENCE 

Abstract: An expert ranking of forestry journals was compared with Journal 
Impact Factors and h-indices computed from the ISI Web of Science and 
internet-based data. Citations reported by Google Scholar offer an 
efficient way to rank all journals objectively, in a manner consistent 
with other indicators. This h-index exhibited a high correlation with the 
Journal Impact Factor (r = 0.92), but is not confined to journals selected 
by any particular commercial provider. A ranking of 180 forestry journals 
is presented, on the basis of this index. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All 
rights reserved. 

Addresses: So Cross Univ, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia 

Reprint Address: Vanclay, JK, So Cross Univ, POB 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, 
Australia. 

E-mail Address: JVanclay at scu.edu.au 

Cited Reference Count: 21 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 

Publisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS 

ISSN: 1751-1577 

DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2008.07.002 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J INFORMETR 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Informetr. 

Source Item Page Count: 9 

Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 372LS 

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