Evaluating Journal Quality: Is the H-Index a Better Measure than Impact Factors?

Autor/inn/en	Hodge, David R.; Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Titel	Evaluating Journal Quality: Is the H-Index a Better Measure than Impact Factors?
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 21 (2011) 2, S.222-230 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731510369141
Schlagwörter	Periodicals; Social Work; Evaluation; Quality Control; Measurement Techniques; Validity; Citation Analysis; Familiarity; Expertise; Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Soziale Arbeit; Evaluierung; Qualitätskontrolle; Messtechnik; Gültigkeit; Citation; Citations; Zitatenanalyse; Zitat; Expert appraisal; Forschung
Abstract	Objectives: This study evaluates the utility of a new measure--the h-index--that may provide a more valid approach to evaluating journal quality in the social work profession. Method: H-index values are compared with Thomson ISI 5-year impact factors and expert opinion. Results: As hypothesized, the h-index correlates highly with ISI 5-year impact factors; but exhibits closer agreement with expert opinion, particularly with high familiarity disciplinary journals. Conclusions: This evidence of convergent and discriminatory validity suggests that the h-index may have some utility in assessing social work journals. Notable advantages of the h-index include its compatibility with the profession's applied research culture and its ability to be used with essentially all journals in which social workers publish. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10