My journal metrics

Journal metrics are sourced from two main platforms: Web of Science (JCR) and Scopus. Each measures different elements of metrics and has its strengths and limitations.

There are a range of metrics available to demonstrate journal impact and each uses different data and calculation methods. Rankings lists created from journal metrics are one way of identifying and measuring the relative prestige of a journal within a particular field.

Important: Read the requirements of the funding agency or other application/promotion criteria to determine if Journal Metrics will be applicable or allowed.

Journal Citation Reports

Use Journal Citation Reports to find Journal Impact Factors, view journal citation data and journal rankings.

Journal Citation Reports uses Web of Science Data and is the only official source of the impact factor.

Journal Citation Reports: Learn the Basics

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SciMago Journal and Country Rank

Use SciMago to view journal citation data locate journal quartiles, view Scimago Journal Ranks and find country rankings. SciMago uses Scopus data.

How to use SciMago

Scopus Sources

Use Scopus Sources to find the relative standing of a journal in its field, journal citation metrics, and view SciMago Journal Rank.

1. Login to Scopus and click on Scopus Sources.
2. Type in the journal title in the search box and click "Find Sources".
3. Click on the title of a journal.
4. The SciMago Journal Rank, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) and CiteScore of the journal title are listed.

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Discipline-based journal ranking lists

• The Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List
• Chartered Association of Business Schools (UK) Academic Journal Guide – British guide to the relative quality of journals in the disciplines of business and management
• ERIH PLUS (European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Sciences) – European quality journal list for the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Washington and Lee Law Journal Rankings
• ACU Faculty Journal and Publisher Lists (ACU log in required)