Calculadora de Impacto de Revista — Fórmula

Understanding Relative Journal Impact

Comparing raw citation counts across fields is misleading because citation rates differ dramatically. The Relative Citation Ratio normalizes for this.

Formula

Relative Impact = Journal Avg Citations / Field Avg Citations

Citation Advantage = (Journal Avg - Field Avg) x Number of Articles

A ratio above 1.0 means the journal receives more citations than the field average. This helps researchers choose where to submit for maximum visibility.

Ejemplo Resuelto

A journal averages 8.5 citations per article vs. the field average of 4.2. The researcher has 3 articles there.

  1. Relative impact: 8.5 / 4.2 = 2.02
  2. Expected citations: 8.5 x 3 = 25.5
  3. Field expected: 4.2 x 3 = 12.6
  4. Citation advantage: (8.5 - 4.2) x 3 = 12.9