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Citation analysis of otorhinolaryngology journals: follow-up study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2015

D H Coelho ,
L W Edelmayer  and
J E Fenton
D H Coelho*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
L W Edelmayer
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
J E Fenton
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Ireland Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Ireland
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Daniel H Coelho, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, PO Box 980146, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0146, USA Fax: +1 804 828 5799, E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objective:

This study aimed to evaluate the changes in impact factors of otorhinolaryngology journals over the past 15 years.

Method:

Using the online edition of Journal Citation Reports, standard (2-year) and 5-year impact factors were calculated for the leading 15 journals.

Results:

The results were compared with the impact factors for 1998. The average standard impact factor and 5-year impact factor increased by 2.72 and 2.05 fold respectively when compared with 1998. The average 2012 standard impact factor and 5-year impact factor were 1.82 and 1.99 respectively, reflecting a 9.3 per cent difference. The average 1998 standard impact factor and 5-year impact factor were 0.67 and 0.97 respectively, reflecting a 44.8 per cent difference. The Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology had the highest standard and five-year impact factors.

Conclusion:

These data may indicate changing clinical and research interests within our field, as well as increased speed and ease with which the internet has allowed citation. As a result, five-year intervals may no longer be necessary to adequately gauge journal impact.

Keywords

Journal Impact FactorOtolaryngologyBibliometrics
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 129 , Issue 5 , May 2015 , pp. 489 - 493
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2015 

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