WAEA Presidential Address: Deciding Where to Publish: Some Observations on Journal Impact Factor and Article Influence Score

This article provides the history underlying the journal impact factor and weaknesses of this measure to evaluate journal quality. The Eigenfactor and Article Influence Scores are suggested as an improved way to compare research quality and impact across disciplines. The network analysis underlying...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gregory M. Perry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/142348