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Abstract
Brief overview of the journal citation reports (JCR)
It is estimated that there are about 30000 medical journals published in the world
[5]. However, only a few of them have considerable influence. In this situation, all
academic journals are making constant efforts to increase their influence, and in
that sense, they pay a lot of attention to the impact factor (IF) and are trying to
improve it. There is a negative view of overemphasizing the impact index, and it is
reported that the IF is influenced by relatively small portion papers published in
academic journals [6]. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that the citation quota index
is the most widely used quantifiable indicator at the present time.
Status of Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society (JKNS) in 2022 JCR
The 2022 Impact Factor (IF) of the JKNS was 1.6, which is a 29% decrease from last
year (2.249), similar to that of 2020 (1.729) [1-3] (Fig. 1). The decrease in the
IF marks a reversal of the previously consistent trend of continuous increase, and
this downturn is undeniably disappointing. Therefore, it is imperative to identify
the underlying cause and devise strategies to enhance it again.
It is known that IF is determined by the number of citations and number of articles
published. The changes of citations and citable items in recent 4 years are summarized
in Table 1. It is noteworthy that the number of citable items is at its lowest in
2021, while the number of citations is at its highest when the IF is at its peak.
The low IF of 2022 can be arithmetically deduced from the rise in citable items coupled
with a decline in citations. The other factors to be noted are peak citation and percent
of articles without citation, the former is beneficial to increase in IF, the latter
is detrimental. It is not easy to filter out papers that will not get citations during
the process of review before publication. It would be advantageous to filter papers
of high scientific value during the assessment process. One approach is to revise
the papers to address any shortcomings, while another approach is to reject them if
they are deemed difficult to improve even after appropriate revisions.
It is also noteworthy that there are differences in citation rates across different
types of articles. Review articles tend to receive more citations than original articles,
whereas case reports receive the fewest citations (Table 2). However, it is important
to mention that original articles often have the highest citation rates. Given this
pattern, it is crucial to select a compelling topic and encourage the submission of
high-quality original articles and review articles to maintain the IF and to motivate
the members of Korean Neurosurgical Society (KNS). As for case reports, it is advisable
to carefully select only a small portion of submitted manuscript with a high likelihood
of citation.
The recent development of JKNS can be attributed to the combined efforts of the KNS
members, authors and editorial board [4]. However, the IF of JKNS is currently in
a transitional state, and it is uncertain whether it will increase, decrease, or remain
at present level in the coming years. Nevertheless, it has been established that continuous
interest and effort put into JKNS have contributed to its progress in recent years.
Therefore, it is imperative that we exert even more effort than ever before to further
the development of JKNS.
October 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society (JKNS). Staring as official journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society (KNS) in 1972, JKNS is a journal that is listed in the science citation index (SCI) and its impact factor has been steadily rising in recent years. The past history of JKNS was reviewed with a focus on important milestone, and the direction of future development is suggested.
Editor in Chief, Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society; Department of Neurosurgery,
Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine,
Seoul, Korea
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Address for correspondence : Hee-Jin Yang Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National
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