There are risks to overly relying on journal metrics. Metrics like Impact Factor and CiteScore are important tools for evaluating and comparing different journals. They help navigate the growing number of journals and are involved in researcher applications. However, they can give disproportionate weight to outliers as they are based on an average number of citations. The Declaration on Research Assessment stresses that no single indicator can capture the complexities of research quality. Journal metrics should be used with caution and consideration. Learn more about the pros and cons of journal metrics: https://brnw.ch/21wW4wq #MDPI #ImpactFactor
