title: [The impact factor and those who dislike it].
abstract: Since its introduction in 1976, the impact factor is permanently a subject of both criticism and glorification. This paper gives an overview on what actually the reservations and objections attack. A closer look often reveals that the criticisms are not against the specific substantial features of the impact factor. They may formulate much more general doubts or, on the other hand, superficial technical details, easily remediable flaws or inconsistensies resulting erroneous use.
authors.affiliation: Tudománypolitikai és Tudományelemzési Osztály, MTA Könyvtár és Információs Központ Budapest.
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schubert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards; D012919:Social Behavior
keywords: impact factor; impaktfaktor; scientometrics; tudománymetria