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SJR

Metric Information

Calculated By: SCImago (Scopus data)
Update Frequency: Annually

Formula Summary

DRAFT – REVIEW: A size-independent prestige metric that ranks journals by their “average prestige per article”. It accounts for both the number of citations and the prestige of the journals where those citations come from.

Strengths

DRAFT – REVIEW: Normalizes for differences in citation behavior between subject fields.

Limitations

DRAFT – REVIEW: Complex formula that is difficult to replicate or explain to laypeople.

Written and reviewed by named authors Every page is bylined with real credentials, linked to ORCID or Google Scholar — no anonymous “Team” posts.

Every figure sourced and dated No metric is published without a visible primary source and a “last reviewed” date.

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