arXiv Open Access 2024

The Unique Citing Documents Journal Impact Factor (Uniq-JIF) as a Supplement for the standard Journal Impact Factor

Zhesi Shen Li Li Yu Liao

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This paper introduces the Unique Citing Documents Journal Impact Factor(Uniq-JIF) as a supplement to the traditional Journal Impact Factor(JIF). The Uniq-JIF counts each citing document only once, aiming to reduce the effects of citation manipulations. Analysis of 2023 Journal Citation Reports data shows that for most journals, the Uniq-JIF is less than 20% lower than the JIF, though some journals show a drop of over 75%. The Uniq-JIF also highlights significant reductions for journals suppressed due to citation issues, indicating its effectiveness in identifying problematic journals. The Uniq-JIF offers a more nuanced view of a journal's influence and can help reveal journals needing further scrutiny.

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Zhesi Shen

Li Li

Yu Liao

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Shen, Z., Li, L., Liao, Y. (2024). The Unique Citing Documents Journal Impact Factor (Uniq-JIF) as a Supplement for the standard Journal Impact Factor. https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.08884

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Tahun Terbit: 2024
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓