Clarivate has released the 2024 update to the Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR), offering a comprehensive resource of high-quality journals ranked by field.
Key updates include the integration of the Emerging Sources Citation Index and the introduction of unified rankings across subject categories.
This means journals indexed in multiple categories will now have a single ranking.
Key Highlights of the 2024 JCR Release:
- Enhanced user experience with the integration of journals from the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
- Coverage includes over 21,800 journals, with about 5,800 open access journals.
- Scholarly journals from 113 countries across 254 categories are recognized, with 544 journals receiving a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for the first time.
Topics Covered in the Webinar:
- Expanding the Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
- Inclusion of new indices like the Arts & Humanities Citation Index™ and Emerging Sources Citation Index™.
- Displaying the JIF
- JIF will now be displayed to one decimal place, simplifying comparison.
- Understanding Journal Performance Data:
- Deep dive into the data supporting journal performance metrics
- Learn how to interpret and leverage this data for informed decision-making.
- Employing a Wide Array of Metrics:
- Overview of diverse metrics and descriptive statistics used in journal assessments
- Explanation of the Journal Citation Indicator™.
- Responsible Use of JCR Metrics:
- Guidelines and best practices for using JCR metrics responsibly.
- Ethical considerations for employing these metrics in evaluations.
The webinar aims to help researchers, librarians, and academic professionals navigate the new features of JCR and utilize its data for journal assessment, emphasizing expanded coverage, refined impact factor presentation, and responsible metric usage.