Table 4.
Summary of features of Gene and Oncology Reports journals and problematic articles.
| Feature | Gene | Oncology Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Publication years screened by Seek & Blastn | 2007–2018 | 2014–2018 |
| Journal impact factor (range during years screened) | 2.082–2.871 | 2.301–3.041 |
| Flagged/screened articles proportion (%) | 742/7,399 (10%) | 1,709/3,778 (45%) |
| Problematic/flagged articles proportion (%) | 128/742 (17%) | 436/1,709 (26%) |
| Incorrect sequences/problematic article median (range) | 2 (1–36) | 2 (1–15) |
| Problematic articles from China proportion (%) | 69/128 (54%) | 393/436 (90%) |
| Problematic articles from all other countries proportion (%) | 59/128 (46%) | 43/436 (10%) |
| Problematic articles from China affiliated with hospitals proportion (%) | 54/69 (78%) | 342/393 (87%) |
| Problematic articles from all other countries affiliated with hospitals proportion (%) | 5/59 (9%) | 5/43 (12%) |
| Retracted or corrected problematic articles proportion (%) | 2/128 (2%) | 2/436 (0.5%) |