Medical F1000 factor and impact factor:A comparative study
After a brief description of the concept and calculation formula of medical F1000 factor,the medical F1000 factor of a number of papers downloaded from medical F1000 website and the impact factor of journals that published the papers downloaded from medical F1000 website were compared,which showed that the medical F1000 factor was different from the impact factor of journals in assessment subjects and methods as well as in literature organization methods.The author,therefore,suggested that both medical F1000 factor and impact factor should be used in assessment of the academic levels of papers.
Rationale: Survival in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is improving over time. Traditionally, there has been concern about high mortality in individuals with CF requiring invasive mechanical ven...