Macedonian Medical Journals Have Very Limited Scientific Influence
Journal Title: Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) - Year 2008, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim. The aim of this report was to evaluate the Macedonian medical journals for their scientific influence according to the internationally recognized citation metrics indexes. Material and methods. Macedonian medical journals were analyzed, and eight of them fulfilled criteria for more detailed study of their scientific influence. Citation metrics indexes h-index, g-index, hc-index, hl-index, and hl, norm were performed using Publish or Perish, a software that retrieves and analyses academic citations. Macedonian medical journals were then compared to the Croat Med J. Results. Only three Macedonian medical journals were indexed in Medline/PubMed (Maked Med Pregl, God zb Med fak Skopje, and Prilozi) and only one is indexed in Index Copernicus (Maced J Med Sci). Most of Macedonian medical journals are not members of the international organizations and do not follow international standards for scientific publications. All Macedonian medical journals have 5 to 10 times smaller citation metrics indexes (h-index, g-index, hc-index, hI-index, and hI, norm) if compared with Croat Med J. There are not big differences in citation metrics indexes between Macedonian medical journals. Conclusion. Macedonian medical journals have very limited scientific influence and their Editorial Boards are obliged to improve quality of their published manuscripts, and to adhere to international standards for scientific journals, which will result in their greater visibility and scientific influence
Authors and Affiliations
Mirko Spiroski| Institute of Immunobiology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University “Ss Kiril and Metodij”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Jean Gogusev| 2INSERM U507, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- EP ID EP8594
- DOI 10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2008.0022
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