Journal Citation Reports

 

Q: What are the new features in Journal Citation Reports 3.0?

A:

  • Full Record Links to Current Contents Connect - Table of Contents page (subscription to CCC required)
  • A maximum number of 8 OPAC (online public access catalog) links can be enabled in Journal Citation Reports based on your library's holdings subscription.
  • Cited & Citing Journal Lists to Full Records. You can link from the Cited Journal Table to any citing journal.
  • Cited Journal Graph: This graph shows the distribution by cited year of citations to articles published in the selected journal.
  • Citing Journal Graph: This graph shows the distribution by cited year of citations from current year articles in the selected journal
  • Half-Life Display Updated: this table displays 10 years of citation data taken from the Cited Journal page that shows self-cites, non-self cites, and cited half-life.
  • Calculations Added to Trend Page: A complete set of related impact factor calculations is added where available. Scroll down the page to view.

    • Q: How can I view the different subject categories and a description of what is covered in each edition?

    A: Click the new Scope Notes button after selecting the edition. You will get information related to each category.

    Q: What is the Source Data Table?

    A: The Source Data table details the number of articles published in the current year by the journal, the total number of references contained in those articles, and the average number of references per article. Editorials, letters, news items, and meeting abstracts are not counted because they are not generally cited.

    Q: How can I use the impact factor Impact Factor Trend Graph?

    A: The Impact Factor Trend Graph allows you to analyze the recent historical citation trends for individual journals. It is easy to access from the full record and is the point of entry for linking products. Up to five years of data displays below the Impact Factor Trend Graph, assuming that five years of data is available and you have selected the latest year from the JCR home page.

    Q: Can I link from articles in Web of Science to Journal Citation Reports?

    A: Mutual subscribers to the JCR Web and Web of Science can link from recent Web of Science article records to JCR Web journal records. The point of entry into the JCR Web is the Impact Factor Trend Graph. This feature offers the user the power to hyper-navigate from critical bibliographic content to evaluative journal information.

    Q: How does Linking to and from ulrichsweb.com work?

    A: Published by R.R. Bowker®, ulrichsweb.com is the Web-based edition of Ulrich'sTM Periodicals Directory, an essential library reference tool. It provides detailed and authoritative information for nearly 244,000 serials on all subjects from more than 200 countries. Its comprehensive coverage includes data on regularly and irregularly published serials, as well as alerts to over 56,800 cessations.

    Q: My institution subscribes to ulrichsweb.com and I do not see the GO TO ULRICH'S button?

    A: If you or your institution subscribe to ulrichsweb.com and you do not see the GO TO ULRICH'S button on the upper right of the JCR Web full record page please contact ts.isilinks@thomson.com for assistance.

    Q: How can I fix some tables and headers that appear to be out of alignment when using my Macintosh computer?

    A: If you use Microsoft® Internet Explorer, in general, this can be controlled by adjusting the font size in your browser's settings.

    Q: How can I save my Marked List using my Macintosh computer?

    A: Due to a browser bug in Internet Explorer 4.x and Netscape® Navigator® 4.x on Macintosh®, the browser Save As command will not save the Marked List. To save a Marked List, click on the Save to File button, choose Select All from the Edit menu, then use Copy, open any text editor file, and use Paste to import the JCR data.