Bibliometrics
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Bibliometrics is about measuring and analysing scientific publishing (biblos: book and metron: measure).
The basis of almost all bibliometric research is publications, citations, authors and journals - individually or in combination. Bibliometrics can, for example, be used to visualize and analyse research, its dissemination and use.
Bibliometric tools
- Clarivate Web of Science - citation database covering most subject areas, forming the basis for the vast majority of today's bibliometric analyses.
- Master Journal List - list of journals in Web of Science
- JCR - Journal Citation Reports - information about different scientific journals and impact factor
- Scopus - citation database covering most subject areas. It contains citations from 1996 onwards.
- The Norwegian list External link, opens in new window. - A searchable register of scientific publication channels such as journals, series, and publishers. The list applies a level-based system for assessing scientific quality and is compiled by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills.
- JUFO-portal (the Finnish list) External link, opens in new window. - A searchable portal for scientific series, conferences, and publishers. The portal applies a level-based system for assessing scientific quality and was created by the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies.
- Google Scholar - freely available search engine where you can see how many and who has cited a particular article.
FAQ - Bibliometrics
How can you tell if a journal is part of the Web of Science?
The Web of Science Master Journal List lists the journals included in the databases. You can search for title, ISSN or keywords. It also tells you about the Journal Selection Process for the journals included.
What is a journal's impact factor in a given year?
How often, on average, the journal's articles from the previous two years have been cited in a given year.
Where to find the impact factor of journals?
Search in Journal Citation Reports, JCR.
How to see an article's citations in Clarivate Web of Science
Search for the article in Web of Science and click on the number next to the Times Cited heading.
How do I find journals in my field?
In Journal Citation Reports (JCR), you can search for journals indexed in Web of Science based on subject categories.
In Scimago Journal & Country Rank, you can search for journals indexed in Scopus using subject categories.
Clarivate also offers the tool Manuscript Matcher, available through the Master Journal List, where you can match your abstract to relevant journals. Many publishers such as Elsevier, IEEE, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis offer similar matching services. These can serve as a complement when identifying the right publication channel.
How can I see if my article has been cited?
Search for the article in Web of Science and click on the title to access the full entry. In the right margin you can see citing articles. You also have the option to receive email notification of upcoming citations - "Create Citation Alert". To use this service, you need to register as a user.
How can I correct errors in a reference in ISI Web of Science?
Search for the reference in Web of Science and retrieve the full record. In the right margin you will find the heading "Suggest a correction" and a link to a web form for correction.
Contact us
If you are a researcher at Blekinge Institute of Technology, you are welcome to contact us if you have questions about bibliometrics. We can also help you produce simpler bibliometric data, or do more advanced analyses on assignment.
Eva Norling
eva.norling@bth.se
Tel: 0455-38 51 32
Josefin Andersson
josefin.andersson@bth.se
Tel: 0455-38 51 09