Subject Guides: Research Metrics: CiteScore

CiteScore

CiteScore is similar to the Impact Factor but includes citations during 4 years, including the current year. The denominator for the CiteScore calculation is the number of citable articles published during the most recent 4 years. CiteScore also indicates impact.

CiteScore does not account for disciplinary differences so it's important to consider how the journal ranks compared to other journals on the same subject.

For more information, see this FAQ on CiteScore and other journal metrics from Scopus.

Scopus (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Delivering a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research.

Journal Metrics in Scopus

1. Open Scopus and select Sources from the top menu

2. Search for the journal title and open the record.

3. Select the journal title from the results list to see the complete source information. A quick view of metrics is available on the right.

4. Subject categories and percentiles for CiteScore are available lower down on the page, under the CiteScore calculation details.