Alarcon, DC. 2010. Impact factor and quality of scientific publications on Microbiology: the example of the Spanish Journal of Chemotherapy. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA 23 (3): 135-143

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Alarcon, DC. 2010. Impact factor and quality of scientific publications on 
Microbiology: the example of the Spanish Journal of Chemotherapy. REVISTA 
ESPANOLA DE QUIMIOTERAPIA 23 (3): 135-143.

Author Full Name(s): Carabantes Alarcon, David
Language: Spanish
Document Type: Article

Author Keywords: Bibliometrics/Information Science/Impact Factor
KeyWords Plus: INDICATORS

Abstract: Introduction. The impact factor of a journal is the quantitative 
analysis of the number of citations obtained during a specific period of time. 
This currently is the standard tool to measure the quality of the publication and 
a way to evaluate the research trajectory of a scientist.
Methods. Search for bibliometric indicators: Journal Citation Reports, SCImago 
Journal Rank and Potencial Impact Factor for the Spanish Medical Journals of 
the Instituto de Historia de la Ciencia y Documentacion Lopez Pinero (IHCD). To 
identify criteria of editorial quality, of visibility and of spreading by reviewing 
databases such as the Online Regional Information System for Scholarly 
Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal (LATINDEX), 
SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), DIALNET and the Collective 
Periodical Publications Catalogue of Spanish Healthcare Science Libraries, 
known as C17.
Results. For the first time, the Spanish Journal of Chemotherapy appears in the 
2009 edition of JCR, previously by joined the two spanish journals Clinical 
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and International Microbiology, both 
ranked at a lower position. While calculating factors of national and 
international impact of the five publications included in the category of 
Pharmacology and Pharmacy as part of the project initiated by the IHCD, the 
Spanish Journal of Chemotherapy showed the best results.
Conclusions. The Spanish Journal of Chemotherapy obtained good results in 
analysed bibliometric indicators, positioning it at the top of the ranking of 
Spanish medical journals. A good spreading helped to maintain visibility on the 
publication in the editorial field.

Addresses: Univ Complutense Madrid, Escuela Univ Enfermeria Fisioterapia & 
Podol, Dept Enfermeria, E-28040 Madrid, Spain

Reprint Address: Alarcon, DC, Univ Complutense Madrid, Escuela Univ 
Enfermeria Fisioterapia & Podol, Dept Enfermeria, C Ave Complutense S-N, E-
28040 Madrid, Spain.

E-mail Address: dcaraban at enf.ucm.es
ISSN: 0214-3429