An evaluation system for scientific journals

Scientific journals disseminate research findings and serve as a currency for measuring the reputation of scientists. Given their importance for science and for scientists’ careers, we argue that there is a need to evaluate journals.

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EMBO Reports
Published
2025-12-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-025-00649-5
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1
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scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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An evaluation system for scientific journals

Diethard Tautz, Paul B. Rainey
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scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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An evaluation system for scientific journals

Diethard Tautz, Paul B. Rainey
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Abstract

Scientific journals disseminate research findings and serve as a currency for measuring the reputation of scientists. Given their importance for science and for scientists’ careers, we argue that there is a need to evaluate journals.

EMBO ReportsVol. 27(1)
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (DE)
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scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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