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| Functional uses of JIF | Number of publications (n, %) |
|---|---|
| Journal ranking | 653 (100%) |
| Calculation of scientific research productivity | 367 (56.2%) |
| Debunking associations with quality | 22 (3.4%) |
| Associations with positive results | 15 (2.3%) |
| Functional comparisons to journal evidence index | 5 (0.8%) |
| Functional comparisons to diffusion factor | 4 (0.6%) |
| Correlation with dangerous diseases | 4 (0.6%) |
