影响因子的评价功能思考

Ponders on the Appraising Function of Impact Factor

影响因子是当前作为一般性期刊进入核心期刊的主要依据,并且已经由原来的一个模糊文献学尺度上的标志变成了无所不包的评价事物性质的主要量化指标。本文从影响因子概念到影响因子变异性的因素作了较为系统地阐述与分析。作者认为不能简单的依据期刊影响因子的高低来武断判定期刊质量的优劣,更不能将期刊影响因子的使用扩展到期刊中作者论文质量的判断。影响因子对其评估对象并不具有普遍性的真理作用。在此同时,从评价功能的科学性、系统性、全面性方面对影响因子及其评价方法提出了修正与改造的建议,以供同行们讨论。

Impact factor is the prominent evidence for the average journals＇ access to nuclear issue, and it has become the critical all - encompassing quantification index for appraisal features from a vague philology logo. The essay conducted systematic statement and analysis from the concept of impact factor to the mutation characteristics, believing that it should not judge the pros and cons of journals quality in accordance with the higher or lower impact factors, and should not broaden the usage of impact factors to the judgment of the quality of the authors＇ essay, it proves untrue and for universal truth on its appraising objectives. Simultaneously, the essay promoted a- mendment and proposals on the appraising function＇s scientific features, systematic characteristics, and unitary for further discussions.