Research Impact

The number of times an article has been cited by other works.

Where to find it

• Web of Science
• Google Scholar
• lens.org

H-Index

The h-index is applied to researchers, and is calculated by finding the total number of publications with the highest number of citations. For example, someone who has published 5 papers with 5 or more citations each, would have an h-index of 5. 

Where to find it

• Web of Science
• Google Scholar

Journal Impact Factor (JIF)

Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is issued by Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which is owned by Clarivate. Inclusion in the JCR is selective - not every journal will have an impact factor assigned. A journal must be in publication for at least three years to receive a JIF. 

JIF seeks to estimate the number of citations an average article would receive.

Where to find it

• Journal Citation Reports (JCR)