Inflation of the journal impact factor

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Inflation of the journal impact factor may lead to distorted perceptions of research quality and significance.
The journal impact factor has been a pivotal bibliometric measure since its introduction in the Journal Citation Reports.
Scholarly communication could be adversely affected by the increasing emphasis on journal impact factors.
Understanding the inflation in journal impact factors can help researchers and institutions make more informed decisions.

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The evolution of journal impact factor shows potential inflation, indicating shifts in measurement reliability.

In 1975, the inaugural Journal Citation Reports (JCR) included the widely used bibliometric measure, the journal impact factor (JIF).

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The evolution of journal impact factor shows potential inflation, indicating shifts in measurement reliability.

In 1975, the inaugural Journal Citation Reports (JCR) included the widely used bibliometric measure, the journal impact factor (JIF).