SCImago, Eigenfactor Score and H5 Index Journal Rank Indicator: Alternatives to the Journal Impact Factor for Water Resources Journals

摘要

Objective. This paper investigated the possibility of SCImago Journal Rank(SJR), Eigenfactor Score (ES) and H5 Index indicators as alternatives to theJournal Impact Factor (JIF) in the field of water resources.Method. The SJR, ES, H5 index and JIF scores and ranking of water resourcesjournals were downloaded from the relevant websites. Pearson and Spearmancorrelation coefficients were calculated to test hypotheses for association betweenthe four journal quality metrics.Result. Strong positive correlations were found between the scores and rank orderbased on the SJR, ES, H5 and JIF of selected journals. Hence, academics andresearchers in water resources can use the SJR, ES and H5 indicators asalternatives to JIF for evaluation and judgment of scientific journals in the area.