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Česky / Czech version | Vnitřní lékařství, 49, 2003, č. 1, s. 3 - 9 |
Impact Factors and Scientometry. Is there a Truly Pure Science? Šochman J.1, Belán A.2 1Klinika kardiologie, přednosta doc. MUDr. Josef Kautzner, CSc., Institutu klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha, ředitel MUDr. Karel Filip, CSc. 2Základna radiodiagnostiky a intervenční radiologie, přednosta doc. MUDr. Jan Peregrin, CSc., Institutu klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha, ředitel MUDr. Karel Filip, CSc. |
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Summary: The impact factor is an artificially created indicator which when applied separately does not
achieve the value attributed to it. In its assessment a number of different influences are projected
which cause partial mistakes with a cumulative effect. It can have an even worse effect if the
impact factor is incorrectly conceived or inadequately handled. Only in a long-term review using
specific corrections it can serve to determine really top class periodicals but only within the
framework of a single scientific discipline. It is not suitable for comparison of interdisciplinary
journals. It should be used very carefully in the evaluation of authors. However it is still used in
various types of administrative management. From the submitted paper it may seen that with
a certain amount of overstatement it is personified and acts on its own. Its personification is
homo sapiens scientometricus who evaluates himself as well as his environment which is represented
by mere homo sapiens scientificus. In addition to the impact factor the authors discuss also
other indicators and some aspects of scientometry.
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