The article discusses the significance of increasing the citation level of scientific papers and methods for achieving this goal. Citation plays a key role in assessing the impact and importance of research within the scientific community.
The article examines the importance of the impact factor as an evaluation criterion. The authors analyze the main arguments emphasizing the role of the impact factor in the scientific community, including its ability to assess the significance and influence of publications, guide the choices of researchers and readers, as well as serve as a tool for categorizing and comparing scientific journals.
The article examines the specifics of the CiteScore metric and its usage in the Scopus database. It provides a detailed analysis of the methods for calculating the CiteScore indicator and its significance in assessing scientific productivity and researcher impact.
The article examines the features of the Hirsch index (h-index) metric — a popular tool for measuring the scientific impact of a researcher. It analyzes the methodology of calculating the h-index and its application in assessing academic productivity. The advantages and limitations of this metric are highlighted, as well as the influence of various factors on its value.
The article represents a practical guide for researchers aimed at facilitating the process of checking the indexing of journals in the Scopus database. The article discusses five complex scenarios that researchers may encounter when verifying indexing in Scopus.