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The use and misuse of the "impact factor" as a parameter for evaluation of scientific publication quality: a proposal to rationalize its application
Coelho, P. M. Z; Antunes, C. M. F; Costa, H. M. A; Kroon, E. G; Sousa Lima, M. C; Linardi, P. M.
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  • Coelho, P. M. Z; FIOCUZ. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Antunes, C. M. F; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Costa, H. M. A; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Kroon, E. G; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Microbiologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Sousa Lima, M. C; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Biblioteca Setorial. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Linardi, P. M; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Parasitologia. Belo Horizonte. BR
Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol ; Braz. j. med. biol. res;36(12): 1605-1612, Dec. 2003. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-350470
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ABSTRACT
We present a critical analysis of the generalized use of the "impact factor". By means of the Kruskal-Wallis test, it was shown that it is not possible to compare distinct disciplines using the impact factor without adjustments. After assigning the median journal the value of one (1.000), the impact factor value for each journal was calculated by the rule of three. The adjusted values were homogeneous, thus permitting comparison among distinct disciplines.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Bibliometrics / Periodical / Evaluation Study Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res / Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2003 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Bibliometrics / Periodical / Evaluation Study Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res / Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2003 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil