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PORE CiteScore Methodology

What is CiteScore?

CiteScore is a metric used by PORE to evaluate the impact of journals indexed in the Peepul Open Research Engine. It provides a transparent and straightforward measure of a journal's citation performance, helping researchers and institutions assess the quality and influence of academic publications.

How is CiteScore Calculated?

The CiteScore for a journal is calculated as follows:

  • Data Collection: We collect the total number of citations received by articles published in the journal over the last two years, as well as the total number of articles published in that period.
  • Raw Score: The raw CiteScore is computed by dividing the total citations by the total number of articles. This gives the average citations per article.
  • Normalization: The raw score is normalized to a 5-star scale, where a maximum of 10 citations per article corresponds to 5 stars. Each star represents approximately 2 citations per article.
  • Update Frequency: CiteScore is updated quarterly to reflect the latest citation data.

Example Calculation

Suppose a journal published 50 articles in the last two years, which collectively received 200 citations:

  • Raw Score = 200 citations / 50 articles = 4 citations per article.
  • Normalized Score = ceil(4 / 2) = 2 stars (since 4 citations/article corresponds to 2 stars).

The journal would display a CiteScore of ★★☆☆☆.

Why CiteScore?

CiteScore provides a simple, transparent way to gauge a journal's impact. By focusing on recent publications (last two years), it ensures relevance, and the quarterly updates keep the metric current. The star-based display makes it easy to compare journals at a glance, while the tooltip on each badge provides detailed information about the calculation.

For more information about a specific journal's CiteScore, visit its profile page on PORE, accessible via the "Indexed in PORE" link on the journal's badge.