JIFs, giraffes, and a diffusion of culpability: A response to Osterloh and Frey's discussion paper on ‘Borrowed plumes’
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2019.103868
Abstract: The giraffe's laryngeal nerve is an absurdity. It connects the brain to the voice box, taking a circuitous route all the way down the neck and all the way back up again. Presumably, somewhere in… read more here.
Keywords: research; borrowed plumes; journal rankings; osterloh frey ... See more keywords
Reflecting on the Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2019.1560960
Abstract: The Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences (TAJF) achieved a significant milestone in 2018 – its 50th anniversary volume. Coincidentally, this was also the last under the longterm editorial leadership of Professor James Robertson, who I… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; forensic sciences; journal; australian journal ... See more keywords
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy research viewed in the public domain: What makes headlines?
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DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1725843
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: To determine chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)-related publication characteristics associated with higher Altmetric scores. Methods: A systematic review of the CTE literature was conducted using PubMed. Publications were coded for: journal impact factor (JIF);… read more here.
Keywords: higher altmetric; chronic traumatic; traumatic encephalopathy; altmetric scores ... See more keywords
Questioning the Impact of the Impact Factor. A Brief Review and Future Directions.
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DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1922713
Abstract: Purpose: To provide a brief review of literature on the journal impact factors (JIF) and the newer research metrics being proposed or implemented.Methods: The authors performed a PubMed search of articles published in the English… read more here.
Keywords: questioning impact; article; future directions; impact impact ... See more keywords
Web of Science’s Citation Median Metrics Overcome the Major Constraints of the Journal Impact Factor
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DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.317426
Abstract: There are many metrics to evaluate the performance and status of journals. Among these, the journal impact factor (JIF) has become the dominant metric. The influence of JIF is illustrated by its widespread use to… read more here.
Keywords: journal impact; citation; citation median; impact factor ... See more keywords
Journal- or article-based citation measure? A study of academic promotion at a Swiss university
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.26579.1
Abstract: In academia, decisions on promotions are influenced by the citation impact of the works published by the candidates. The Medical Faculty of the University of Bern used a measure based on the journal impact factor… read more here.
Keywords: impact; citation; university; academic promotion ... See more keywords
Inconsistency in the use of the term “validation” in studies reporting the performance of deep learning algorithms in providing diagnosis from medical imaging
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238908
Abstract: Background The development of deep learning (DL) algorithms is a three-step process—training, tuning, and testing. Studies are inconsistent in the use of the term “validation”, with some using it to refer to tuning and others… read more here.
Keywords: term; inconsistency; deep learning; term validation ... See more keywords
Los Journal Citation Reports (edición SCI) con y sin autocitas de revista
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DOI: 10.3145/epi.2018.mar.03
Abstract: Title: The Journal Citation Reports (SCI edition) with and without journal selfcitations. Journals are ranked in the subject categories of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) according to their impact factors (JIF). The calculation of this… read more here.
Keywords: jcr; journal citation; self citations; citation reports ... See more keywords
Impact factor of major dermatology journals and the increasing influence of dermatology in the house of medicine.
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DOI: 10.5070/d3266049310
Abstract: BACKGROUND Journal impact factor (JIF) is a bibliometric proxy of relative journal importance. Mean dermatology JIF has nearly doubled since 1997. The reasons behind the increase have not been previously explored. OBJECTIVE To assess factors… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; dermatology journals; dermatology; impact factor ... See more keywords