Q: Which impact factor should be considered before submitting a paper? - Cosmos Impact factor, SJIF, PIF or IFF
It is difficult for me to decide which is the best impact factor to be considered while publishing in a journal.
Impact factor indicates the average number of times an article from a journal is cited in the previous two years and is often used to evaluate academic publications. Thomson Reuters’ JCR Impact Factor (IF) is the most reliable and authentic one, and is the only measure that is considered for the purposes of academic evaluation. Other metrics such as the Scientific Journal Impact Factor (SJIF), Universal Impact Factor (UIF), Publication Impact Factor (PF), and Cosmos Impact Factor, etc. are products of other indexing companies. Most reputable journals prefer to get indexed in JCR. Thus, for most academic purposes such as selection for academic interviews, awarding tenure, etc., the other impact factors might not be considered. You should also check your university’s guidelines to find out which impact factor(s) is acceptable by the university.
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