The following information shows the results of two reports compiled by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China: 2005 Chinese Science & Technology Journal Citation Report and Chinese Journal Citation Report.
The Journal Impact Factors (JIFs) of NENU's Academic Journal (Natural Sciences Issue) were 0.576 and 0.723, ranking 6th among the nation's multidisciplinary journals, 4th and 3rd among the journals of the nation's comprehensive universities, and 2nd among the journals of the nation's teachers' universities.
The total citations of NENU's Academic Journal (Natural Sciences Issue) were 410 and 546 respectively, ranking 14th among the nation's multidisciplinary journals, 9th among the journals of the nation's comprehensive universities, and 1st among the journals of the nation's teachers' universities.
The Rate of Articles Supported by Funding for NENU's Academic Journal was 1.0 which makes it the highest ranking among all of China's multidisciplinary journals.
The 2005 Chinese Science & Technology Journal Citation Report and The Chinese Journal Citation Report did statistical analyses of the major parameters indexes of 1,608 science and technology journals and 4,250 journals respectively. The journals were categorized and ranked according to the indexes. JIF, total citations and Rate of Articles Supported by Funding are crucial parameters when evaluating a journal's utilization, importance, function, status and impact in academic exchanges. NENU's high ranking in these three parameters indicates a steady advancement in its academic quality. At the same time, it reflects the rapid development of NENU's academic level and capacity in scientific research.
(From the Academic Journals Society, translated by Zhu Feifei, and revised by Dai Lihong)
