Announces 2024 Journal Impact Factors from Clarivate

Brieflands, a leading STM (Science, Technology, and Medicine) publisher, is pleased to announce the release of its 2024 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Impact Factors from Clarivate. This announcement highlights the continued commitment of Brieflands journals to high-quality research and scholarly communication.

The Significance of Impact Factors

When you read or contribute to a journal, you want to know your time and effort are well invested. The Impact Factor is a quantitative measure that helps you make this judgment. It reflects the average number of citations received per paper published in that journal during the two preceding years.

In other words, a higher Impact Factor usually signifies that the articles in a journal are being referenced more frequently by other researchers. This often implies that the published work is of high quality and is considered influential in the field.

However, the Impact Factor is not an all-encompassing metric. It is one of many tools to gauge the relevance and influence of a journal. It is important to consider other factors such as the scope, editorial board, and peer review process of a journal when assessing its overall quality.

The 2024 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) were released on June 20th, 2024, assigning new impact factors to 16 Brieflands journals.

Increased Coverage and Unified Rankings:

This year marks a significant development for Brieflands journals.  Clarivate's 2024 JCR release includes a broader range of Brieflands titles, with journals previously indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) now receiving category rankings alongside those in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE). This unified approach provides a more comprehensive and streamlined evaluation system for the research community.

Strong Performance and Growth:

We are delighted to report that some of Briefland's ranked journals fall within the higher quartiles compared to the previous year. This achievement demonstrates the high caliber of research published in Brieflands journals and their impact within their respective fields.

Transparency and Accessibility:

Brieflands remains committed to providing researchers with transparent and accessible information about its journals. A complete list of Brieflands journals indexed in SCIE and ESCI is available on the publisher's website.

Looking Forward:

Brieflands is dedicated to supporting the advancement of scientific knowledge by providing a platform for high-quality research. We are confident that our continued focus on editorial excellence and author support will lead to even stronger performance for our journals in the years to come.