The journal impact factor in the evaluation of research quality: villain, scapegoat or innocent bystander?
Zwahlen
Marcel
M
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Berne.
Junker
Christoph
C
Egger
Matthias
M
D015706:Bibliometrics; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D010380:Peer Review; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics; D011786:Quality Control; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom