Ranking forestry journals using the h-index
arXiv:0712.1916 · doi:10.1016/j.joi.2008.07.002
Abstract
An expert ranking of forestry journals was compared with journal impact factors and h-indices computed from the ISI Web of Science and internet-based data. Citations reported by Google Scholar appear to offer the most efficient way to rank all journals objectively, in a manner consistent with other indicators. This h-index exhibited a high correlation with the journal impact factor (r=0.92), but is not confined to journals selected by any particular commercial provider. A ranking of 180 forestry journals is presented, on the basis of this index.
21 pages, 3 figures, 5 tables. New table added in response to reviewer comments