LibGuides: Graduate Research in the Sciences: Measuring Research Impact

Cited Reference Searching

Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
1997 - Present (Restricted to ODU)
This analysis tool summarizes citations from science and social science journals and proceedings in the Web of Science database. Key features allow you to review journal titles and key performance indicators in specific subject categories, identify journals in which to publish your research, recognize trending journals in various subject categories, and evaluate the performance of journals in which you or your organization has published research.
Web of Science
Coverage varies by Index (Restricted to ODU)
Provides access to Science Citation Index 1900-Present, Social Sciences Citation Index 1900-Present, Arts & Humanities Citation Index 1975-present, and Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Perform cited reference searches by author, work, year, volume, issue, page, and title.

Building Your Research Impact

Impact factors and metrics can be used to measure the impact that a specific journal has on your discipline. These indicators, which measure the influence of a journal, can be useful when determining the quality or at least potential reach of a research article.

ORCiD

ORCiD provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.

ODU Digital Commons
The ODU Digital Commons preserves, promotes, and shares the scholarly, creative, and institutional work of Old Dominion University.