Investigating the Influential Components in the Citation Indices of the Scientific Productions of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Shahnaz Khademizadeh 1
Roghayeh Ghazavi 2
Maryam Aghaei 3
1 Associate Prof., Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
2 Assistant Prof., Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
3 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
10.22034/aimj.2025.461278.1594
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between the inherent characteristics of articles and the citation indices of articles (including citations of articles, FWCI values ​​and Citation benchmarking) and to determine the factors influencing the citations of scientific productions of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. This research is of an applied type, which was carried out with a scientometric approach and using citation and publication indexes. According to the results of the research, in the entire scientific production of the university, there is a significant relationship between all three quality indexes of journals, including Citescore, SJR, SNIP, with the investigated citation indexes. Also, there is a significant relationship between all three indices related to H-index with the investigated citation indices. Based on the results of this research on all university articles, there is a relationship between the number of authors participating in the research and the citations received by the articles, as well as the FWCI indices and its percentile. There is a direct relationship between international cooperation and the number of citations received by the articles. There is a significant relationship between the prominence index of the university's articles and the three citation indices under investigation. The present study demonstrates that enhancing the citation indicators of the university’s scientific outputs is achievable by focusing on selecting high-quality journals, collaborating with reputable domestic and international researchers, and paying attention to internationally significant topics. Additionally, training researchers on journal evaluation metrics and the procedures for manuscript submission and tracking plays a crucial role in increasing scientific impact. Employing these strategies can improve research quality, attract broader scientific collaborations, elevate the university’s ranking in international systems, and secure more research funding. Therefore, managerial attention to these factors is essential for the development of the university’s research activities.

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  • Receive Date 05 June 2024
  • Revise Date 19 July 2025
  • Accept Date 23 July 2025