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China proposes a departure from impact factor to measure academic influence
- China introduces a new journal evaluation system that moves away from the traditional impact factor.
- Two Dongbi Index journal lists cover about 7,091 journals globally in medicine and life sciences.
- The lists aim to map China’s share of global life-sciences output and research quality.
- Dongbi Data collaborated with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences to develop the system.
- Officials describe the index as a multidimensional, multilevel system focused on research quality.
- The Shanghai unveiling occurred on March 21.
- The new method is seen as part of China’s broader efforts to bolster academic discourse power.
- The study provides data analysis showing China’s substantial contribution to life-science literature.
- The Dongbi Index lists were created with a view toward evaluating research quality, not just popularity.
- The initiative emphasizes China’s push for independent measures in scientific influence.
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