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How to Check for Indexing
How to Check for Indexing
Journal indexing refers to the process of including a journal in a specific database or index that tracks and organizes scholarly publications. Indexing services like Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia), and MyCite play a crucial role in academic research. Journals are evaluated based on relevance, rigor of peer review, academic impact, and ethical standards before being included in these indices.
Web of Science
A multidisciplinary citation database providing access to scholarly literature and citation analysis.
Scopus
An abstract and citation database offering comprehensive coverage of multidisciplinary literature. A product of Elsevier.
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
A national initiative assessing the quality of Australian research outputs and institutions.
MyCite - Malaysian Citation Index
National indexing system established by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.
2024 Scholar Metrics Released
2024 Scholar Metrics Released
Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for authors to quickly gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly publications. On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Google released the 2024 version of Scholar Metrics. This release covers articles published in 2019–2023 and includes citations from all articles that were indexed in Google Scholar as of July 2024
Scholar Metrics include journals from websites that follow Google Scholar's inclusion guidelines and selected conferences in Engineering & Computer Science. Publications with fewer than 100 articles in 2019-2023, or publications that received no citations over these years are not included.
You can browse publications in categories such as Civil Engineering, Sustainable development, Tourism & Hospitality or Business, Economic & Management. You will see the top 20 publications ordered by their five-year h-index and h-median metrics. You also can browse the top 100 publications in several languages - for example, English and Indonesian. For each publication, you can view the top papers by clicking on the h5-index.
Scholar Metrics include a large number of publications beyond those listed on the per-category and per-language pages. You can find these by typing words from the title in the search box, e.g., [sustainability], [logistics], [Education].
For more details, see the Scholar Metrics help page.
How to Check for Predatory Journals
How to Check for Predatory Journals
Researchers should not solely rely on journal indexing as the sole criterion for assessing the legitimacy of a journal. The fact that a journal is indexed in reputable databases like Web of Science or Scopus does not automatically guarantee that it is free from predatory practices. While inclusion in these indices often indicates a certain level of quality and adherence to standards, it does not necessarily rule out the possibility of predatory behavior.
Predatory journals are those that engage in unethical publishing practices, such as lack of rigorous peer review, unrealistically high acceptance rate, deceptive editorial practices, and the prioritization of financial gain over academic quality. Some predatory journals manage to get indexed in reputable databases, either by exploiting loopholes or by meeting minimal criteria for inclusion.
Frequenly Asked questions regarding journal indexing
Frequenly Asked questions regarding journal indexing
What is journal indexing?
What is journal indexing?
Answer: Journal indexing is the process of including a journal in a specific database or index that tracks and organizes scholarly publications.
Why is journal indexing important?
Why is journal indexing important?
Answer: Journal indexing enhances a journal's visibility, credibility, and impact. It allows researchers to track citations, assess quality, and aids in research evaluation.
why web of science, scopus, and era? why not other indexes?
why web of science, scopus, and era? why not other indexes?
Answer: Scopus, WoS, and ERA was included in the publication criteria assessed in MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT II (MyRA® II). MyRA is a comprehensive system developed to evaluate the research capabilities and performance of an Institution of Higher Learning (IPT) in Malaysia. Other indexes carry lower weightage in the assessment.
What is the difference between WoS and Scopus indexing?
What is the difference between WoS and Scopus indexing?
Answer: Both WoS and Scopus are multidisciplinary citation databases, but they may cover different journals and have distinct features. Researchers often use both for comprehensive literature searches.
Does being indexed in reputable databases guarantee a journal's quality?
Does being indexed in reputable databases guarantee a journal's quality?
Answer: Inclusion in reputable databases is a positive indicator, but it does not assure that a journal is entirely free from quality concerns. Researchers should also take into account additional factors such as peer review and editorial practices. Similarly, articles published in non-indexed journals or those with lower-tier indexing do not necessarily imply that the articles are of low quality.
Is open-access publishing synonymous with predatory publishing?
Is open-access publishing synonymous with predatory publishing?
Answer: No, open-access publishing is a legitimate model. Predatory publishing involves deceptive practices. Researchers should assess journals individually for credibility.
Can a journal be indexed in multiple databases simultaneously?
Can a journal be indexed in multiple databases simultaneously?
Answer: Yes, many journals are indexed in multiple databases. Being indexed in more than one database can enhance a journal's visibility and accessibility.
Do all reputable journals get indexed in databases like Scopus or Web of Science?
Do all reputable journals get indexed in databases like Scopus or Web of Science?
Answer: Not necessarily. While many reputable journals are indexed, the inclusion process depends on the specific criteria of each database, and some high-quality journals may not be indexed.
Beyond Web of Science, Scopus, and ERA
Beyond Web of Science, Scopus, and ERA
In addition to Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) index, several other popular indexing services. For example, PubMed is widely recognized in the biomedical and life sciences, providing access to a vast array of research articles and clinical studies. The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) indexes open-access journals across various disciplines, promoting accessibility to scholarly content. Another notable index is the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, focusing on electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics research. Additionally, the arXiv preprint server serves as a repository for preprints in physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering, systems science, and economics. In Malaysia, MyCite is a citation tracking system developed and provided by the Malaysian Citation Centre (MCC), which is part of the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia designed to track and monitor the citation impact of Malaysian scholarly publications.
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