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Title
Impact factor bias and proposed adjustments for its determination.
Authors
Fassoulaki, A; Papilas, K; Paraskeva, A; Patris, K
Abstract
The impact factor (IF), a qualitative parameter used to evaluate scientific journals, has several flaws. The aim of the study was to evaluate two of its important constraints, journal self-citation and scientific field, and to investigate the potential for improvement.