The Journal Impact Factor Should Not Be Discarded

The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) has been heavily criticized over decades. This opinion piece argues that the JIF should not be demonized. It still can be employed for research evaluation purposes by carefully considering the context and academic environment.

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Hauptverfasser:	Bornmann, Lutz, Pudovkin, Alexander I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Computer Science - Digital Libraries Physics - Physics and Society
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Zusammenfassung:	The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) has been heavily criticized over decades. This opinion piece argues that the JIF should not be demonized. It still can be employed for research evaluation purposes by carefully considering the context and academic environment.
DOI:	10.48550/arxiv.1612.04075