Research Evaluation

Aims & Scope

Research Evaluation is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed, international journal.

Its subject matter is the evaluation of activities concerned with scientific research, technological development and innovation.

This covers a very broad range of potential topics.

The evaluation subjects can range from individuals, through research funding or performing organisations, up to inter-country comparisons of research and innovation performance, from single research projects to complex policy interventions.

We cover public and private sectors, natural and life sciences as well as social sciences and humanities.

The term 'evaluation' applies to all policy stages from priority setting and proposals, through the monitoring of on-going projects and programmes, the ex-post assessment of their outputs and outcomes, and the integration of evaluation results into policy.

Papers on methods are also welcome.

Research Evaluation is not committed to any specific approach or philosophy, quantitative, qualitative or otherwise.

Please refer to the “Frequently Asked Questions” on the journal website for answers to some common doubts expressed by potential contributors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.837

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6345

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	423

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Characteristics of highly cited papers

  Citation: 378

  Authors: Dag W

• Assessment, evaluations, and definitions of research impact: A review

  Citation: 370

  Authors: T., M. J., R., M. C.

• Introducing 'productive interactions' in social impact assessment

  Citation: 331

  Authors: J., L.

• Evaluation practices and effects of indicator use—a literature review

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Sarah de, Paul F., Alex D., Thomas P., Björn

• The Research Excellence Framework and the 'impact agenda': are we creating a Frankenstein monster?

  Citation: 315

  Authors: B. R.

• What do we measure by co-authorships?

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Grit

• Defining and assessing research quality in a transdisciplinary context

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Brian M., Katherine E., Matthew R., Deborah A.

• Interdisciplinary research: meaning, metrics and nurture

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Alan L, J David, Alex S, Marty

• Progressing research impact assessment: A ‘contributions’ approach

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Sarah

• Academic patenting in Europe: new evidence from the KEINS database

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Francesco, Patrick, Maureen, Bulat

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