Selecting a Journal for Publication: Should Impact Factor be the Primary Criterion to Consider?

Abstract

The first scientific journal published with peer review was the "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London," published by the Royal Society of London in 1665. The journal was founded by Henry Oldenburg, who was the first secretary of the Royal Society. 1 Peer review was a significant advancement in scientific method, as it involves the evaluation of articles by independent experts invited by the journal's editorial board, ensuring that they are reviewed before publication. The goal of peer review is to assess whether that the articles are of high quality and the presented information is accurate, easily interpretable, and reliable. 2