Robillard T, Gelin P
Service ORL, Clinique Ste Elisabeth, Namur, Belgique.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg. 1990;44(4):461-4.
The authors investigate the bibliographic impact factor of twelve American and European journals in 1986. Three American journals have the best impact factor: The Laryngoscope 1,531 citations items, Archives of Otolaryngology 1,367 and Annals of Otology Rhinology and Laryngology 1,194. European journals remain far behind. The authors analyse the reason of this scientific success (English language, numerous but short items, large editorial board, commercial sponsoring, strict instructions for authors, special numbers, regular issue and low prices). An European journal is only possible as an association of current journals or as a new and original one (Digest journal composed of selected articles or summaries within Europe).
作者们调查了1986年12种美国和欧洲期刊的文献影响因子。三种美国期刊的影响因子最佳：《喉镜》有1531次被引用，《耳鼻喉科文献》有1367次，《耳科、鼻科及喉科年鉴》有1194次。欧洲期刊仍远远落后。作者们分析了这种学术成功的原因（英语语言、数量众多但篇幅短小的文章、庞大的编辑委员会、商业赞助、对作者的严格要求、特刊、定期发行以及低价）。欧洲期刊只能作为现有期刊的联合体或者作为一种全新且独特的期刊（由欧洲范围内精选文章或摘要组成的文摘期刊）才有可能出现。
