From "Impact Factor Hegemony" to "Multi-dimensional Quality Perspective": The Transformation of Theoretical Paradigm in Academic Evaluation of Scientific Journals

In an era of exponential growth in research outputs, the academic quality evaluation of scientific journals has become increasingly significant. The traditional evaluation paradigm dominated by the impact factor has gradually revealed numerous drawbacks. This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the connotation, manifestations, and disadvantages of "impact factor hegemony," constructs a theoretical framework of the "multi-dimensional quality perspective," and comprehensively evaluates the academic quality of scientific journals from multiple dimensions such as academic innovation, research method rigor, social influence, and peer recognition. Meanwhile, it explores the paths for realizing the transformation of the theoretical paradigm, including conceptual shifts, methodological innovations, and institutional guarantees, providing a more scientific and rational theoretical basis for the academic evaluation of scientific journals and promoting the development of academic research and technological innovation.