Bibliometrics 4 – Informing journal selection using databases, online tools and metrics
Publication databases such as Scopus, Web of Science and Dimensions are ideal for a literature search in a particular subject. They also have a wealth of additional analytical tools and information that is helpful with informing a choice of journal. The kind of questions that can be answered are:
- Which journals are already publishing articles in this subject?
- Where are my colleagues publishing?
- How many articles does this journal publish every year?
- Who publishes this journal?
- How much attention do articles in this journal get from social media?
- How much is this journal cited in policy reports?
- Is the journal open access?
- What is the open access policy for this journal?
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