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Impact Factors and RTP: Other Useful Sources of Information

Other sources of information

There are other pieces of information that can help you show your impact on the field as you prepare your RTP file other than impact factor. Below are links to some sources with a brief description of what they can be used for.

Cabells Directory of Publishing Opportunities This link opens in a new window
This directory provides information on the review process and acceptance rate of various journals.
Citation Indexes This link opens in a new window
The citation indexes allow you to search via the Web of Science (ISI) journals to locate any items that have cited your work. This now includes conference proceedings and presentations as well.

Google Scholar
You can use Google Scholar to search for citations to your items as well.

Ulrich's Periodicals Directory This link opens in a new window
You can use Ulrich's to see which research database index the journals you publish in. This can show how widely your research is made available.

Scopus
Scopus is a database that gives author and journal ranking analysis. It works in a similar way to ISI Web of Science and its Citation Indexes. While Scopus does cover many journals that ISI does not, the strongest coverage in the sciences. Scopus uses its H index as a measure of citations for journals and authors.

Last Updated: Jul 12, 2024 1:08 PM
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