Scientometric databases and integration of Ukrainian biological journals into common information space

Abstract

The most well-known citation indices and scientometric databases are reviewed in the article. Among them are Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Index Copernicus, GoogleScholar, Russian Science Citation Index. Basic concepts of calculation as well as differences between most widely used scientometric values (IF, h-index, SJR, SNIP, ICV etc.) are explained. Simple methods of search of indexed journals lists and abovementioned scientometric values are depicted. Up-to-date list of Ukrainian biological journals included in international citation indices as well as their indexation and citation dynamics for the period 1996-2013 are represented. Modern problem of "predatory" journals and possible strategies for increase of Ukrainian journals representation in common informational space are discussed at the end of the paper.

Keywords

• scientometric databases, periodicals, citation index, biological journals