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http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2011.54.4.152

Impact factor of Korean Journal of Pediatrics on Korean Medical Citation Index and Science Citation Index of Web of Science

Bae, Chong-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
Choi, Sun-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
Han, Man-Yong (Department of Pediatrics, CHA University School of Medicine)
Rha, Yeong-Ho (Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
Lee, Young-Jin (Medical Library, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)

Publication Information

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.54, no.4, 2011 , pp. 152-156 More about this Journal

Abstract

Purpose: The total number of times a paper is cited, also known as the impact factor (IF) of a medical journal, is widely implied in evaluating the quality of a research paper. We evaluated the citation index data as an IF of Korean J Pediatr in Korean Medical Citation Index (KoMCI) and Journal Citation Index (JCI) of Web of Science. Methods: We calculated the IF of Korean J Pediatr at KoMCI supervised by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. And we estimated the IF of Korean J Pediatr by the JCI of Web of Science although it was never officially reported. Results: The IF of Korean J Pediatr on KoMCI has increased from 0.100 in the year 2000, to 0.205 in 2008, and 0.326 in 2009. Although the IF of Korean J Pediatr was 0.006 in 2005, 0.018 in 2006, 0.028 in 2008, 0.066 in 2009, and 0.018 in 2010 according to the JCI of Web of Science, the number of citations are steadily increasing. Conclusion: Understanding and realizing the current status will be a stepping stone for further improvement. The next objective of the Korean J Pediatr is to become registered in the SCI or SCIE. Increasing the IF according to the JCI of Web of Science is crucial in order to achieve this goal.

Keywords

Impact factors; Journals; Publications;

Citations & Related Records

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