Academic journal reputation is driven by citation metrics and editorial selectivity
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Academic journal reputation and quality are widely measured and driven by citation metrics like the impact factor alongside editorial selection and peer review standards.
Evidence for · 4
Article-level metrics: A new approach to quantify reach and impact of published research.
2023 · cited by 18
Paper 2 notes that Journal Level Metrics like the Journal Impact Factor assess journal reputation based on citation analysis.
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More for · 3
Integrity of the editing and publishing process is the basis for improving an academic journal’s Impact Factor
2022 · cited by 7
Paper 4 discusses how the Journal Impact Factor and bibliometric factors are used to evaluate the relative reputation and quality of academic journals.
Publication explosion and ethics: A cause of concern
2017 · cited by 2
Paper 6 explains that the value of academic publications and journal standards vary greatly based on peer review quality and selectivity.
Journal Citation Report 2023 of Emergency Medicine Journals; New Players in the Impact Factor Ranking
2023 · cited by 0
Paper 9 states that the Journal Impact Factor has become a conventional proxy to appraise a journal's trustworthiness and scholarly impact.