An assessment system for rating scientific journals in the field of ergonomics and human factors.
A method for selecting and rating scientific and professional journals representing the discipline of ergonomics and human factors is proposed. The method is based upon the journal list, impact factors and citations provided by the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), and the journal list published in the Ergonomics Abstracts. Three groups of journals were distinguished. The 'ergonomics journals' focus exclusively on ergonomics and human factors. The 'related journals' focus on other disciplines than ergonomics and human factors, but regularly publish ergonomics/human factors papers. The 'basic journals' focus on other technical, medical or social sciences than ergonomics, but are important for the development of ergonomics/human factors. Journal quality was rated using a maximum of four categories: top quality (A-level), high quality (B-level), good quality (C-level)) and professional (P-level). The above methods were applied to develop the Ergonomics Journal List 2004. A total of 25 'ergonomics journals', 58 'related journals' and 142 'basic journals' were classified.
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Jan
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Department of Management of Technology and Innovation, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus School of Business, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, Room F2-59, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands. j.dul@fbk.eur.nl
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D006804:Ergonomics; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000145:classification*