Blackwell Announces High Growth in Impact Factor
Growth in citations of Blackwell journals surpasses other
major
publishers
Oxford, UK and Boston, MA - July 10, 2006 - Blackwell
Publishing
announced that two-thirds of their journals increased their
impact factor from 2004 to 2005, according to the Thomson
ISI(r)
2005 Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Blackwell now publishes
19
titles which are the top-ranked title in their subject
category,
and 103 journals that rank within the top 10 in their
respective
categories. Impact factors are a significant benchmark of a
journal's value and recognize how frequently peer-reviewed
journals are cited by other researchers.
In all, Blackwell increased the number of published articles
recorded by JCR by 15.5% from 2004 to 2005, the highest
growth
rate among all major publishers. Blackwell now maintains the
largest share of articles in 26 different subject areas,
including agricultural economics, allergy, dermatology,
ecology,
family studies, gastroenterology and hepatology, geography,
international relations, nursing, political science, public
administration and sociology. These findings demonstrate the
depth and quality of journals available at Blackwell
Publishing.
"We are thrilled that these results reinforce what we
have known
for years-researchers who choose to publish with Blackwell
know
that their research will reach the widest possible audience
in
their field," said Robert Campbell, President,
Blackwell
Publishing Ltd. "We are fortunate to work closely with
such
talented authors, editors, and societies who are committed
to
making the best research available to readers."
To meet the shared goal of improving the quality of a
journal,
Blackwell works closely with societies and editors to
develop the
journal within its discipline and ensure that a journal is
able
to reach its full potential.
Some highlights from this year's results include the
following journals
with their change in rank.
Number of titles in subject Ranking/
Journal title 2004/2005
Cancer Science 23/56 10/56
Cell Proliferation 102/155 39/153
Contact Dermatitis 8/38 4/39
Diversity and Distributions 32/107 19/112
European Jrl. of Political Research 26/79 3/84
Journal of Applied Crystallography 2/24 1/24
Plant Biotechnology Journal 29/133 16/139
About Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society
publisher,
partnering with 665 societies. Blackwell publishes over 800
academic, medical, and professional journals and has over
6,000
books in print. The company remains independent with over
1,000
staff members in offices in the US, UK, Australia, China,
Singapore, Denmark, Germany, and Japan. Blackwell's mission
as an
expert publisher is to create long-term partnerships with
our
clients that enhance learning, disseminate research, and
improve
the quality of professional practice. For more information
on
Blackwell Publishing, please visit
www.blackwellpublishing.com or
www.blackwell-synergy.com.
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