Assessing the quality of a scientific journal: the case of Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
Open Access
- 1 June 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by EDITORA SCIENTIFIC in Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
- Vol. 29 (2), 177-181
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1516-44462007000200017
Abstract
Scientific production in the field of Psychiatry is growing exponentially, as reflected by the number of scientific journals now available. Current strategies to objectively estimate the quality of a specific publication are mostly based on indexation and citation criteria. The concept of impact factor a measure of the frequency with which an article has been cited in a particular period, is key to understanding the way journals are evaluated. The recent indexation of Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria in the two major medical databases has increased the journal's visibility, as indicated by the rising number of citations received over the last years. As researchers' scientific productivity measures are largely associated with citation indices of journals in which manuscripts are published, it is essential that Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria continues to attract high quality, innovative articles, with the ultimate goal of providing state-of-the-art continuing medical education for mental health professionals.Keywords
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