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Metrics: journal's impact factor skewed by a single paper

Authors :
Dimitrov, Jordan D.
Kaveri, Srini V.
Bayry, Jagadeesh
Source :
Nature. July 8, 2010, Vol. 466 Issue 7303, p179, 1 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

We have discovered a striking example of how the use of impact factors to judge journal performance can bias the whole evaluation system (Nature 465, 845, 864-866, 870-872; 2010). A [...]

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Subjects :
Peer review -- Methods -- Usage

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
466
Issue :
7303
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.231505988

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