Comparative study of main citation indicators between Chinese and international ESCI journals
[Purposes]This study aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ranking and overall standard of China's ESCI journals in terms of citation indicators on the international stage.This can provide a strong reference for accurately assessing the status and influence of China's ESCI journals internationally and further exploring strategies to develop world-class journals.[Methods]Using the WoS database,we collected and compared the main citation indicators of ESCI journals in China with those of G7 countries such as the UK,France,the US,and Japan,as well as emerging economies like Republic of Korea,India,and Russia in 2022.[Findings]ESCI journals from China demonstrate outstanding performance in impact factor,5-year impact factor,immediacy index,citation half-life,and number of citations per review article,ranking first among 11 countries.In terms of the number of journals,the number of papers,cited frequency,and eigenfactor,China's ESCI journals are behind the US,UK,and Germany.The publication cycle of China's ESCI journals is longer,and the citation half-life is relatively short.[Conclusions]To further enhance the international academic influence of China's ESCI journals and expedite their entry into the ranks of SCIE journals,several strategies should be implemented:timely adjusting the publication strategy,increasing the journal's visibility and popularity,and effectively boosting cited frequency;adopting English as the publication language and deepening cooperation with international publishers to obtain high-quality scientific research results worldwide;actively inviting internationally renowned experts and scholars to serve as editors in chief and editorial board members,enhancing the internationalization level of the editorial board,and further enhancing the international influence.
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