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Measuring Your Research Impact

Use this guide to find information about: • Overview of Research Metrics • Journal Impact Factor •Author Impact (h-index) • Researcher Profile & Alternative Metrics

What is Journal Impact Factor?

Journal Impact Factor is a measure of the frequency with which the "average article" in a journal has been cited in a given period of time.

Comparison of Journals using the SJR Metric Tool

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