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The Journal Impact Factor is, by far, the most discussed bibliometric indicator. Since its introduction over 40 years ago, it has had enormous effects on the scientific ecosystem. This paper by Cassidy R. Sugimoto provides a brief history of the indicator and highlights well-known limitations.
Switzerland appears to have three key factors for success in getting a surprisingly high proportion of its researchers’ articles cited in the scientific literature: it’s a small country, it’s research investment is large compared to other countries, and importantly, its hosting of the Large Hadron Collider is a drawcard for collaborative research.
A small group of fewer than 30 universities are having a bigger impact on the inventions driving global economic growth than the world’s major industrialised nations.
Research impact is often talked about, but how clear is it what this term really means? The authors highlight four core elements that comprise most research impact definitions and propose a new conceptualisation of research impact relevant to health policy.
A clear citation advantage for open publishing with open available documents receiving twice as many citations.
In some subjects, the impact factor of journal articles is as good a reflection of research quality as judgements by a panel of experts.
An overview of the type of research that has been published since launch of Wellcome Open Research.
It’s time for a global movement that pushes academic research beyond journal paywalls so it makes a difference in the world.
The 2014 REF results show only a very weak relationship between excellence in research and achieving societal impact.
How can medical research charities show the difference they make?
