Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Many scientists attempt to publish their work in a journal with the highest possible journal impact factor (IF). Despite widespread condemnation of the use of journal IFs to assess the significance of published work, these numbers continue to be widely misused in publication, hiring, funding, and promotion decisions (1, 2).

Journal
mSystems
Volume
1
Issue
4
Date Published
2016 Jul-Aug
ISSN Number
2379-5077
Alternate Journal
mSystems
PMCID
PMC5069964
PMID
27822548