- Does the journal claim to have an impact factor?
- Is the impact factor presented without qualifiers (e.g., an asterisk with a note in fine print saying it’s an “informal estimate”)
- Does it match what is found in Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate Analytics (previously Thomson Reuters)?
- Be alert for misleading or fake metrics, including:
- Index Copernicus Value
- Systemic Impact Factor
- CiteFactor
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