The graph shows the changes in the impact factor of International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation and its the corresponding percentile for the sake of comparison with the entire literature. Impact Factor is the most common scientometric index, which is defined by the number of citations of papers in two preceding years divided by the number of papers published in those years.
How Influential is International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation?
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation is the 93rd out of 593 Microbiology journals. This means the journal is among the top 16% in the sub-discipline of Microbiology. This Journal is the 196th out of 1,481 Materials Science journals. This means the journal is among the top 14% in the discipline of Materials Science. This Journal is the 316th out of 2,661 Chemistry journals. This means the journal is among the top 12% in the discipline of Chemistry. This Journal is the 649th out of 5,258 Biology journals. This means the journal is among the top 13% in the discipline of Biology. This Journal is the 828th out of 11,479 Physical Sciences journals. This means the journal is among the top 8% in the science branch of Physical Sciences. This Journal is the 938th out of 8,993 Life Sciences journals. This means the journal is among the top 11% in the science branch of Life Sciences.
How are inpact factors calculated?
The impact factor (IF) is calculated by counting citations from peer-reviewed journals only.
extended IF also counts citations from books and conference papers. However, no patent, abstract, working papers, online documents, etc., are covered.
