Calcolatore Tasso di Successo Borse — Formula
## 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.
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.
Esempio Risolto
A journal averages 8.5 citations per article vs. the field average of 4.2. The researcher has 3 articles there.
- Relative impact: 8.5 / 4.2 = 2.02
- Expected citations: 8.5 x 3 = 25.5
- Field expected: 4.2 x 3 = 12.6
- Citation advantage: (8.5 - 4.2) x 3 = 12.9