Beyond the impact factor

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Feb 2009 English Publisher:BMJJournal:BMJ, volume 338, pages b553-b553 (issn: 0959-8138, eissn: 1468-5833,

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Authors: Geoff, Watts;

doi: 10.1136/bmj.b553

pmid: 19218319

Beyond the impact factor

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Abstract

Details of how the new research excellence framework will assess UK research are expected later this year. Geoff Watts looks at the possibilities for fairer evaluation of applied medical research

Keywords

Biomedical Research, Bibliometrics, Journal Impact Factor

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	10
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 10%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%