Zitierung wissenschaftlicher Veröffentlichungen. Analyse der Zeitschrift "Strahlentherapie und Onkologie"

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The quality of the contributions to "Strahlentherapie und Onkologie" is assessed, aiming for improvement of the journal and consequently its impact factor.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: All 164 articles published during 1999 and 2000 in the categories "review article", "original article", and "short communication" were analyzed concerning number and age of references.

RESULT: In 1999 and 2000 there was a median number of 26 citations per article (range: 0-264). The median age of the cited articles was 4 years.

CONCLUSION: The work of other authors should properly be referred to. Citation of the same journal might influence the impact factor of the journal.

Bibliographical data

Translated title of the contributionCitation in scientific publications. Analysis of the publication "Strahlentherapie und Onkologie"
Original languageGerman
ISSN0179-7158
Publication statusPublished - 01.11.2001
PubMed 11757180