Beware the Tyranny of Impact Factors

Overview

Journal J Bone Joint Surg Br

Specialties General Surgery
Orthopedics

Date 2008 Feb 8

PMID 18256074

Citations 17

Authors

R Smith

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Abstract

The application and interpretation of the impact factor of a journal is fraught with problems, some of which are explored in this editorial.

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