Journal Citation Reports

Authors

  • Anna Krampl Library Assistant Professor, Head of Public Services, and Library Liaison to Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatry, Skelton Medical Library, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2019.646

Keywords:

JCR, Journal Citation Reports, Clarivate Analytics

Abstract

This resource review provides a general overview of the content and features of Clarivate Analytics’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR). It explains impact factors and journal rankings, and how they are calculated and can be utilized.

References

Garfield E. The history and meaning of the journal impact factor. JAMA. 2006 Jan 4;295(1):90–3.

Testa J. Journal selection process [Internet]. Clarivate Analytics; 28 Jun 2018 [cited 24 Nov 2018]. <https://clarivate.com/essays/journal-selection-process>.

The impact factor game: it is time to find a better way to assess the scientific literature. PLoS Med. 2006 Jun;3(6):e291.

Scimago Journal & County Rank. About us [Internet]. Scimago Lab [cited 4 Dec 2018]. <https://www.scimagojr.com/aboutus.php>.

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Published

2019-04-15

Issue

Vol. 107 No. 2 (2019): April 2019

Section

Resource Review