JCR Training & Certification Program 2026

Journal Citation Reports (JCR) helps researchers, librarians, and research leaders evaluate journals using a trusted, multidimensional view of impact, influence, and quality. 

With over 48,000 scholarly journals worldwide and growing concerns around predatory journals, journal hijacking, paper mills, and AI-driven publishing challenges, JCR provides reliable data to support informed publishing and collection decisions.

Benefit to Researchers:

JCR helps researchers identify credible, high-impact journals that align with their research goals and values, compare publication venues, support open access publishing decisions, and avoid questionable journals. It enables more confident and strategic manuscript submission in an increasingly complex scholarly publishing landscape.
 

Session 1: Understanding JCR – Foundations and Functionality

•     What is Journal Citation Reports?
•     Navigating the JCR Dashboard
•     Understanding the Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
•     Introducing the Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) and other metrics

Session 2: Responsible Use & Strategic Application of JCR

•     Beyond JIF–Using Multidimensional Metrics
•     Best-Fit Journal Selection Strategies
•     Library and Research Office Use Cases
•     Responsible Use of Journal Metrics
•     Maximizing Subscription Value
•     The Journals API

What you will gain from this webinar:

• Learn to make evidence-based journal choices
• Compare journals for collection development or institutional analysis
• Advocate for responsible metrics usage in evaluations and report