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Last update: Oct 20th, 2009 URL: http://libguides.uflib.ufl.edu/scipubs  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Journal costs

How much does a journal cost?  What is its cost-effectiveness? 

  • Journal Cost-Effectiveness  
      
    "Use this search engine to find internationally-published journals and rank them by price per article or citation. "
 
 

Measuring journal value

How expensive is a journal?  What is a journal's value?  Here are some tools to determine cost and value of your favorite (or not so favorite) journals.

  • JCR Web (Journal Citation Reports)  
      
    The original impact factor, from ISI (Web of Science). Measures the frequency with which a typical article from a journal is cited in other journals. Limited to Web of Science journals and last 2 years. Access restricted to UF faculty/staff/students.
  • Eigenfactor  
      
    Uses the entire network, not just local citations, to evaluate journals. Also calculates Article Influence(tm) and cost-effectiveness. Based on 5 years of data (from Web of Science) but different algortihms; free.
  • H-index (Hirsch)  
      
    This measure of productivity and impact can be determined from any set of publications. Available in the Web of Science, or use a tool such as Publish or Perish (http://www.harzing.com/pop.htm) for Google Scholar items.
 
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