Journal impact factors wrongly used to evaluate research
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Katrina Krämer2019-04-18T10:07:00
Despite criticism, some universities still use the metric as a proxy for research quality
When it comes to judging scientists’ success, research-intensive universities seem to cling to journal impact factors. An analysis of 129 North American universities’ assessment guidelines has found that almost a quarter equate impact factor with research quality and significance. This is despite the metric having been criticised as unsuitable for evaluating individuals’ work.