title: Publish or perish…but where? What is the value of impact factors?
abstract: The impact factor (IF) of a journal is often used beyond the intent for which it was developed. Other metrics have been developed to address biases associated with IF and are described. However, the question that needs to be addressed is whether impact factors are overused to evaluate the scientifc competency and productivity of individuals or institutions.
authors: Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, OHSU, Mail Code L 340, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239. Electronic address: lijea@ohsu.edu.
authors: Jeanne M
authors: JM
authors: Link
mesh_terms: D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D011643:Publishing
keywords: Impact factor
references: J Med Libr Assoc. 2003 Jan;91(1):42-6
references: 12572533