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WAAI: A Weighted Author Affiliation Index for Journal Evaluation.
- Source :
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Journal of Scholarly Publishing . Jul2023, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p379-400. 22p. 1 Chart, 4 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Journal evaluation methodologies are often used to produce journal-ranking lists for various purposes. In this study, the authors present a modularity-based journal evaluation methodology based on the proportional contributions that journals receive from authors affiliated with globally ranked institutions. This empirically developed methodology draws on a stratification of institutions in the global rankings to allocate weights to article batches in a given journal. The authors apply the proposed methodology to evaluating 12,150 scholarly journals in different subject fields. The results show an elitist set of journals with a heavy tendency to publish mostly from authors affiliated with the top-ranked institutions. These journals have the highest weighted author affiliation index (WAAI) scores and are highly distinguished titles in different subject fields. However, the authors find a large population of journals that receive contributions mostly from institutions at lower ranks. They argue that the WAAI methodology provides a generic and objective evaluation technique for ranking journals across all disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SCHOLARLY periodicals
*EVALUATION methodology
*UNIVERSITY rankings
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11989742
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Scholarly Publishing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164586018
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3138/jsp-2022-0074