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The Web of Science Group Releases 2019 Journal Citation Reports, Revealing the World's Most Influential JournalsSelected, structured and complete data in the Web of Science provide rich insights into the contribution and value of the world's most impactful scientific and research journals LONDON, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ -- The Web of Science Group, part of Clarivate Analytics, released?the 2019 update to its annual Journal Citation Report?(JCR)?today. The 2019 release aggregates the meaningful connections of citations created by the research community through the delivery of a rich array of publisher-independent?data, metrics and analysis of the world's high-quality?academic journals. The JCR is the only journal report of its kind which is both complete and editorially selective; it contains all the data required to understand the components that index the value and impact of each journal as it captures all citations to the journal - including non-article materials such as editorials and policy-relevant comment. It also allows the status of a publication in that journal to be better interpreted, as it captures and highlights the network of references that connect one journal with another whilst identifying the key stakeholders – at institutional and international level – who lead that journal's community. The structured data are curated?by a global team of experts who continuously evaluate and select the collections of journals, books and conference proceedings covered in the Web of Science Core Collection to ensure accuracy in evaluating journal impact. These expert insights enable researchers, publishers, editors, librarians and funders to explore the key drivers of a journal's value for diverse audiences, making better use of the wide body of data and metrics available in the JCR, including the Journal Impact Factor (JIF). Key highlights?for 2019:
The citation data, impact and influence metrics, and indicators contained within the JCR, are a vital resource for the entire research community: publishers, librarians, funders, institutions and individual academics. Publishers use the JCR to understand how their journals are performing, and to benchmark them against others in their discipline. Librarians use it to understand which journals are the most important to their institutions and researchers' success and work, and which journals to subscribe to. The JCR is used by researchers as a definitive list and guide to discover and select the most appropriate journals to read and in which to publish their research findings. Keith Collier, Managing Director Publisher Services?at?the Web of Science Group said: "Each year, millions of scholarly articles are published containing tens of millions of citations. Each citation is a meaningful connection between two pieces of research, showing how research connects.?? "The JCR takes all of this selective, structured and comprehensive citation data and delivers it to the research community, so that they can make better decisions, leading to better outcomes. The journal selection that underpins the JCR is informed by more than fifty years' experience of developing a citation index of substantive value, which cannot be matched. This value is founded on a proven and trusted selection process as the journals included are chosen on criteria that are balanced across research cultures and regional domains, and on complete indexing of all documents that should be included and none that should be excluded. This meticulous attention and care is why the JCR has stood the test of time, to become part of the fabric of the research society." Visit the?Journal Citation Reports?website?to explore all data, metrics, and analysis available.? For more information on our?principles of?editorial selectivity, please see?our blog.? Only journals that are selected for SCIE and SSCI are listed in the Journal Citation Reports. Media Contact??? About Web of Science Group? About Clarivate Analytics Forward-Looking Statements? View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-web-of-science-group-releases-2019-journal-citation-reports-revealing-the-worlds-most-influential-journals-300871565.html SOURCE Clarivate Analytics |