This document discusses journal performance metrics available through Journal Citation Reports on the ISI Web of Knowledge. It defines common metrics like the Journal Impact Factor, Immediacy Index, Journal Cited Half-Life, Eigenfactor Score, and Article Influence Score which provide objective means for evaluating leading academic journals. Additional information and questions about Journal Citation Reports can be directed to Linda Galloway.

1. Journal Citation Reports using ISI Web of Knowledge Journal performance metrics offer a systematic, objective means to critically evaluate the world's leading journals Linda Galloway Syracuse University Library March2010

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5. Definitions Journal Impact Factor – average number of times articles from the journal published in the past two years have been cited in the JCR year. Immediacy Index - average number of times an article is cited in the year it is published. Journal Cited Half-Life - the median age of the articles that were cited in the JCR year. Eigenfactor Score – based on the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited in the JCR year. Article Influence Score – measures the average influence of a journal's articles over the first five years after publication. More information: http://admin-apps.isiknowledge.com/JCR/help/h_index.htm

6. Questions?? Linda Galloway, galloway@syr.edu or 315-470-9766 About Journal Citation Reports: http://admin-apps.isiknowledge.com/JCR/JCR?RQ=HOME Linda Galloway Syracuse University Library March2010