O fator de impacto
Example: O fator de impacto da revista é crucial para os pesquisadores.
Definition
"O fator de impacto" refers to a measure reflecting the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in a particular journal. It is crucial for researchers as it indicates the relative importance or influence of the journal within its field.
Etymology
The term "o fator de impacto" originates from English 'impact factor,' introduced in the 1960s by Eugene Garfield, founder of the Institute for Scientific Information. It was created to assess the significance of scientific journals based on citation frequency, helping researchers identify influential publications.
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