Table 1.
Comparisons of impact factor and cite score.
| Criteria | IMPACT FACTOR | CITE SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) | Scopus (Elsevier) |
| Journal coverage | Lesser | Much more |
| Window for analysis | Two years | Four years |
| Inclusions | Publications available in Web of Science | Publications available in Scopus |
| Exclusions | Different paper types included for both numerator and denominator, e.g., the denominator will not include non-citable items. | Non-citable items are letters, news, editorial, etc. |
| Scoring year | Not included | Included |
| Subscription | Payable | Free |
| Transparency | Less | More |
| Membership | Complicated | Simpler |
| Disciplinary differences | Not accounted for | Not accounted for |
| Scoring | Mid subsequent year | Mid subsequent year |