Abstract : This paper investigates the mechanism of the Journal Impact Factor (JIF). Although created as a journal selection tool the indicator is probably the central quantitative indicator for measuring journal quality. The focus is journal self-citations as the treatment of these in analyses and evaluations is highly disputed. The role of self-citations (both self-citing rate and self-cited rate) is investigated on a larger scale in this analysis in order to achieve statistical reliable material that can further qualify that discussion. Some of the hypotheses concerning journal self-citations are supported by the results and some are not.
https://hal-hprints.archives-ouvertes.fr/hprints-00326288 Contributor : Tove Faber FrandsenConnect in order to contact the contributor Submitted on : Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 2:25:59 PM Last modification on : Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 8:26:00 AM Long-term archiving on: : Friday, June 4, 2010 - 12:06:35 PM