Scopus ranks journals according to certain disciplines, so it is common to see a journal ranked Q1 in policy for example, Q2 in a very relevant discipline , and Q3 in remotely relevant disiplines. Most authors try to cover a topic from different perspectives, which makes it difficult to draw a line between articles within the Q1 or Q2, Q3 zone. Your answers to the following questions are much appreciated:
1. Does your university use the Q1, Q2, ....ranking to evaluate your publications?
2. Is this ranking used in promotion and tenure decisions?
3. If yes, what criteria does your university use to decide if a publication is a Q1, Q2, Q3 or Q4?
Thank you!
Thanks Lydia. I am trying to determine the scope and application of Scopus Journal Ranking. Good to know that not all institutions use this metric.
Dear Aceil
My university doesn't use this parameter for publication in journal. So I have no idea to solve this problem.
With best wishes
Dear Aceil,
Many institutions follow that q system.
I think Scopus characterised them in 4 groups based citations score. I think every year they calculate some impact factor for every Scopus indexed journal and then classify them likewise. In Malaysia it's considered as good publication if it's in Scopus more appreciated if it's q1. In Saudi Arabia, Journals with high impact factors are much appreciated. However there exist a point system for promotion in both countries I mentioned. The criteria of point scoring varies based on indexation and number of authors in kSA, however number of author doesn't effect the point scoring in MY...I heard many Malaysian uni's followed below mentioned criteria
Impact factor. ..10 points
Scopus.....7points
PubMed....5points
Google scholar...3ppints
Rest of above. .1 point..
Sincerely,
Dear Sharandeep,
Thank you. It is really interesting to learn that Scopus Journal Ranking is not universally used.
Dear Ammar,
Thank you so much for providing a detailed description of how indexes and publication points are used to evaluate productivity.
http://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php
In addition to my comment earlier, from above link, journal ranking , country ranking based on various subjects/discipline can be looked for. The choice of journal selection can also be made by looking in to above mentioned website. All the journal indexed in Scopus, classified from Q1 -Q4 are mentioned there
Sincerely,
Ammar
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