Hubbard, SC; McVeigh, ME. 2011. Casting a wide net: the Journal Impact Factor numerator. LEARNED PUBLISHING 24 (2): 133-137

[Eugene Garfield]

Hubbard, SC; McVeigh, ME. 2011. Casting a wide net: the Journal Impact 
Factor numerator. LEARNED PUBLISHING 24 (2): 133-137.

Author Full Name(s): Hubbard, Stephen C.; McVeigh, Marie E.
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Abstract: All metrics published in the Journal Citation Reports (TM) are 
dependent on the complete and correct aggregation of citations to each 
journal title. Here, we explain how unique cited titles are created for Thomson 
Reuters indexing, and how variations and ambiguities in titles are collected in 
order to create the Journal Impact Factor numerator. (C) Stephen C. Hubbard 
and Marie E. McVeigh 2011

Addresses: [Hubbard, Stephen C.; McVeigh, Marie E.] Thomson Reuters, Journal 
Citat Reports, Philadelphia, PA 19030 USA; [McVeigh, Marie E.] Thomson 
Reuters, Bibliog Policy, Philadelphia, PA 19030 USA
Reprint Address: Hubbard, SC, Thomson Reuters, Journal Citat Reports, 1500 
Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19030 USA.

E-mail Address: ts.production.tsagjcr at thomsonreuters.com
ISSN: 0953-1513
DOI: 10.1087/20110208
URL: 
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/alpsp/lp/2011/00000024/00000002/ar
t00008