Methods for Ranking Journals

Impact Factors

  • Definition
  • Available from the Journal Citation Reports/JCR available in print at the Ellis Library Reference Desk

H-Index

Eigenfactor

Scimago Journal Rank (SJR)

  • SJR explanation
  • Available from SJR
  • Factors considered for SJR journal rankings include:
    • H-Index
    • Total cites per journal
    • Total of published documents per journal
    • Cites per document

Journal Prices