Eigenfactor: Measuring the value and prestige of scholarly journals

Author / Creator

Bergstrom, Carl

Part of

College & Research Libraries News, 2007-05, Vol.68 (5), p.314-316

DOI

10.5860/crln.68.5.7804

Summary

• An iterative ranking scheme, called Eigenfactor, accounts for the fact that a single citation from a high-quality journal may be more valuable than multiple citations from peripheral publications. A close look at how the Eigenfactor scheme works is presented.