Improved evaluation system for international medical journals in China based on factor analysis and entropy-weighted TOPSIS method
[Purposes]This study aims to comprehensively assess the influence of China's international medical journals from multiple dimensions and provide new insights for the optimization and development of journal evaluation systems.[Methods]We selected 75 international medical journals in China as the data source.A total of 14 indicators were chosen to construct an index system across three dimensions:academic impact,journal reputation,and social impact.The entropy weighting method,combined with factor analysis,was used to calculate the weight of each indicator,and the TOPSIS method was employed to calculate the comprehensive scores of each indicator.[Findings]The research demonstrates that the three dimensions mentioned above mutually enhance each other.Actions such as adding research results to collections and bookmarking them significantly contribute to the improvement of a journal's comprehensive influence,more than mentions on social media,news,and blogs.[Conclusions]Incorporating indicators of reputation and social impact into the evaluation systems provides a comprehensive assessment of the multidimensional influence of journals,offering a more complete picture of the development of journals.
Science and technology evaluationTOPSIS methodJournal evaluationFactor analysis
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