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Impact factor (IF) ‐ journal citation reports ‐
Measures the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year.
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Journal Impact Factor (IF)
Impact Factor (IF)
Impact factors can be used to:
Identify journals, in which to publish.
Identify journals relevant to your research. Confirm the status of journal in which you have
published.
The IF of a journal can only be compared to the IF of other journals with the same subject category.
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