impact factors

When Editors or publishers attempt to manipulate their journal’s impact factor

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  1. Using annual reviews to massage the impact factor

    04-36 The editor in chief of Journal A is also on the editorial board of Journal B. Journal B publishes “annual reviews” that purport to describe recent advances in the field, but only do this by discussing and citing their own content. ...

  2. Massaging the impact factor

    04-35 The editor in chief of a journal started insisting that authors include references from the journal in their articles. S/he provided examples of acceptance letters from several other journals in the field, which insist that their ...