CiteScore measures the average citations received per document published in this title. CiteScore values are based on citation counts in a given year (e.g. 2015) to documents published in three previous calendar years (e.g. 2012 – 14), divided by the number of documents in these three previous years (e.g. 2012 – 14).
View the full metrics for this title| Year | CiteScore | CiteScore Percentile | Citations | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.97 | 83 | 9474 | 3191 |
| 2016 | 2.41 | 81 | 6578 | 2735 |
| 2015 | 2.33 | 81 | 5152 | 2210 |
| 2014 | 2.07 | 78 | 4241 | 2044 |
| 2013 | 2.03 | 77 | 4245 | 2086 |
CiteScore measures the average citations received per document published in a title. CiteScore values are based on citation counts in a given year to documents published in three previous calendar years, divided by the number of documents in these three previous years.
For example, CiteScore 2015:
A = Citations received in 2015 for the documents published in 2012, 2013 and 2014
B = Sum of documents published in the title in 2012, 2013 or 2014 (all document types are included except Articles in Press)
2015 CiteScore = A/B
A CiteScore is available for most active serial titles on Scopus ― peer-reviewed journals, book series, conference proceedings and trade journals.
CiteScore Percentile indicates the relative standing of a serial title in its subject field.
A serial that has a CiteScore Percentile of 96% is ranked according to CiteScore as high or higher than 96% of titles in that category. A title will receive a CiteScore Percentile for each subject area in which it’s indexed in Scopus.
CiteScore™ metrics are a new standard that help to measure journal citation impact. They are comprehensive, transparent, current and free metrics calculated using data from Scopus®, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
CiteScore metrics is a family of eight indicators that offer complementary views to analyze the publication influence of serial titles of interest:
This page shows the highest percentile and related rank for the title. A title will receive a CiteScore Percentile and rank for each subject area in which it’s indexed in Scopus.
Full metrics for this title are available for free on Scopus.com