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[The impact factor of Nutrición Hospitalaria is 1.096]

J M Culebras1, A García de Lorenzo

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital de León, León. jmculebras@telefonica.net

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|September 2, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Nutrición Hospitalaria (Nutr Hosp) celebrates its impact factor debut by analyzing 30 years of growth, internationalization, and bibliometric data. The journal is positioned in the third quartile of the "Nutrition & Dietetics" group in Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics
  • Journal publishing
  • Scientific communication

Context:

  • Nutrición Hospitalaria (Nutr Hosp) has been publishing since 1979.
  • The journal's journey includes database incorporation, an Open Access policy, and increasing international reach.
  • A bibliometric analysis was conducted in 1999, with citation trends visualized.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the journal's trajectory over three decades.
  • To contextualize its position following the first impact factor publication in Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
  • To discuss future considerations including economics, submission rates, rejection rates, and language.

Summary:

  • Nutrición Hospitalaria (Nutr Hosp) is now indexed in JCR within the "Nutrition & Dietetics" category, ranking 42nd out of 59 journals (third quartile).
  • Among Spanish journals in JCR, Nutr Hosp ranks 14th out of 37.
  • The analysis covers journal development, internationalization, bibliometrics, and financial aspects.

Impact:

  • Provides a historical overview and bibliometric standing of Nutrición Hospitalaria (Nutr Hosp).
  • Offers insights into journal performance metrics and strategic considerations for future development.
  • Highlights the journal's progress in international visibility and scientific impact within its field.

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