title: The Journal of Cancer Education: a retrospective review of quality indicators.
abstract: The JCE publication history exceeds 600 peer reviewed cancer education articles. Two methodological approaches were used for a retrospective perspective of JCE quality: Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and Citation Analysis (CA). The Journal Impact Factor comparison included only medical or health journals with an educational focus. Citation Analysis was conducted to identify attributes of most cited JCE articles and their cancer education focus. Despite concerns in the literature about the merits of both methods, results provided useful insights about JCE quality. Results will guide quality improvement plans and assist authors interested in publishing their cancer education research results in the JCE.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham School of Medicine, The University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Satcher
authors.forename: Allison G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Litton
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Waterbor
authors.forename: C Michael
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D009369:Neoplasms; D010380:Peer Review; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States