SCImago, Eigenfactor Score, and H5 Index Journal Rank Indicator: A Study of Journals in the area of Construction and Building Technologies

Shakil Ahmad; Mohammad Sohail; Abu Waris; Amir Elginaid; Isam Mohammed

doi:10.14429/djlit.38.4.11503

Shakil Ahmad Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mohammad Sohail Fiji National University Nasinu, Fiji Island http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8826-1007
Abu Waris Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Amir Elginaid Dar AlHandasah Consultants, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Isam Mohammed Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.4.11503

Keywords: Journal rank, Bibliometric indicators, Impact factor, SCImago indicator, Eigenfactor score, H5-Index construction, Building technology journals

Abstract

Present work studies the role of bibliometric indicators and scientometric instruments for checking the qualities of journals published in the area of construction and building technology. Journal quality review targeted comparisons between indicators of significance and merit from reputable databases. Likewise, present work stressed on performance of well cited journals and their informational correlations as predicted by selected indicators complex algorithms. Main research objective focused on review of scientific journal quality indices that included: Journal Impact Factor (JIF), Eigenfactor Score (ES), SCImago Journal Rank indicator (SJR) and H5 index. Dependable construction and building technology journals were chosen from their category within Web of Science. JIFs and ESs are obtained from Journal Citation Report and the SJR from the SCImago Journal and country rank website. Sixty one construction and building technology journals were selected for this work and their related data records and information documents retrieved from their primary sites in relating designated quality indicators (JIF, SJR, ES and H5). Correlations between indicators were elucidated by means of Pearson’s and Spearman’s statistical correlations produced by SPSS software. All reclaimed journals are indexed in Web of Science and Scopus citation database.

Author Biographies

Shakil Ahmad, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mr Shakil Ahmad recived his M.Phil (Library and Information Science) and MLIS from Aligarh Muslim university, India. Presently working as Lecturer & Technical Services Librarian at Abdulrahman bin Faisal university, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. His areas of interests are: Library automation, digital libraries, digital repositories, web application in libraries, etc.

Mohammad Sohail, Fiji National University Nasinu, Fiji Island

Md. Sohail has obtained his MLIS from Aligarh Muslim university, India. Currently working as a Principal Librarian at Fiji National university, Fiji. His areas of interests include: Library and information management, ICT application in library, TQM in library services and Information retrieval.

Abu Waris, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr Abu Waris has completed his PhD from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur university, India. Presently working as an Acquisition Librarian and Assistant Professor at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal university, Dammam, kSA.

Amir Elginaid, Dar AlHandasah Consultants, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mr Amir Elginaid is a Chief Structural Engineer at Dar Al Handasah Consultants, kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Isam Mohammed, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid Ahmed is a Professor of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at College of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, and Head, Proofreading and Revision Dept. Scientific Publication Centre, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal university, Dammam, kSA.