Blackwell Announces High Growth in Impact Factor

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Blackwell Announces High Growth in Impact Factor

Growth in citations of Blackwell journals surpasses other major
publishers

Oxford, UK and Boston, MA - July 10, 2006 - Blackwell Publishing 
announced that two-thirds of their journals increased their 
impact factor from 2004 to 2005, according to the Thomson ISI(r) 
2005 Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Blackwell now publishes 19 
titles which are the top-ranked title in their subject category, 
and 103 journals that rank within the top 10 in their respective 
categories. Impact factors are a significant benchmark of a 
journal's value and recognize how frequently peer-reviewed 
journals are cited by other researchers.

In all, Blackwell increased the number of published articles 
recorded by JCR by 15.5% from 2004 to 2005, the highest growth 
rate among all major publishers. Blackwell now maintains the 
largest share of articles in 26 different subject areas, 
including agricultural economics, allergy, dermatology, ecology, 
family studies, gastroenterology and hepatology, geography, 
international relations, nursing, political science, public 
administration and sociology. These findings demonstrate the 
depth and quality of journals available at Blackwell 
Publishing.

"We are thrilled that these results reinforce what we have known 
for years-researchers who choose to publish with Blackwell know 
that their research will reach the widest possible audience in 
their field," said Robert Campbell, President, Blackwell 
Publishing Ltd. "We are fortunate to work closely with such 
talented authors, editors, and societies who are committed to 
making the best research available to readers."

To meet the shared goal of improving the quality of a journal, 
Blackwell works closely with societies and editors to develop the 
journal within its discipline and ensure that a journal is able 
to reach its full potential.

Some highlights from this year's results include the following journals
with their change in rank.

Number of titles in subject			Ranking/

Journal title   				2004/2005

Cancer Science                            	23/56	10/56

Cell Proliferation     				102/155	39/153

Contact Dermatitis             			8/38	4/39

Diversity and Distributions            		32/107	19/112

European Jrl. of Political Research     	26/79 	3/84

Journal of Applied Crystallography     		2/24 	1/24

Plant Biotechnology Journal          		29/133 	16/139


About Blackwell Publishing

Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society publisher, 
partnering with 665 societies. Blackwell publishes over 800 
academic, medical, and professional journals and has over 6,000 
books in print. The company remains independent with over 1,000 
staff members in offices in the US, UK, Australia, China, 
Singapore, Denmark, Germany, and Japan. Blackwell's mission as an 
expert publisher is to create long-term partnerships with our 
clients that enhance learning, disseminate research, and improve 
the quality of professional practice. For more information on 
Blackwell Publishing, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or 
www.blackwell-synergy.com.

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