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Independent journal evaluation Citation analytics

Evidence for journals. Clarity for scholarship.

A research-intelligence platform for transparent journal evaluation, responsible metrics and verifiable scholarly records.

  • Transparent criteria
  • Independent assessment
  • Verifiable status
Evaluation architecture Methodology-led
  1. 01Publishing integrity
  2. 02Editorial quality
  3. 03Citation evidence
  4. 04Technical standards
  5. 05Research visibility
Evaluation tracks02 Decision modelHuman-reviewed
A disciplined scholarly directory

Evaluation with a visible standard.

Two clearly identified pathways preserve selectivity while supporting responsible development across disciplines, languages and regions.

01 Selective pathway

SIIFI Select

For journals meeting advanced requirements in governance, peer review, ethics, citation integrity and technical publishing.

  • Higher evidence threshold
  • Periodic re-evaluation
  • Full public status history
Review Select criteria
02 Standard pathway

SIIFI Standard

For legitimate developing, regional, institutional, multilingual and emerging journals meeting published baseline requirements.

  • Transparent baseline criteria
  • Improvement-focused review
  • Clearly labelled status
Review Standard criteria
Evidence before outcome

A structured view of journal quality.

Each public evaluation connects its decision to observable evidence. Criteria, method versions and limitations stay visible with the record.

01

Publishing integrity

Policies, corrections, ownership and ethical safeguards.

02

Editorial quality

Governance, peer review and editorial independence.

03

Citation evidence

Disclosed coverage, data periods and calculation parameters.

04

Technical standards

Persistent identity, metadata, archives and accessibility.

05

Research visibility

Discoverability, continuity and responsible dissemination.

Responsible journal intelligence

Metrics that explain—not merely rank.

SIIFI separates journal-quality assessment from citation performance. Every released result must disclose its method, data period, coverage and limitations.

Explore the methodology
Quality assessment

SIIFI Journal Quality Score

Editorial, ethical, technical, governance and transparency criteria.

MultidimensionalMethod versioned
Citation indicator

SIIFI Citation Factor

Journal-level citation evidence with disclosed calculation parameters.

Period definedCoverage disclosed
Evaluation intelligence

Every result needs context.

Public reports are designed to show how a result was produced, when it applies and where interpretation should stop.

Verified record anatomy Evidence-linked
How evaluation works

Automated where efficient. Human where essential.

Routine validation supports consistency. Final decisions, appeals and public releases remain accountable human actions.

  1. 01

    Submit

    Journal identity, policies and supporting evidence are supplied.

  2. 02

    Validate

    Completeness, ISSN format and duplicate records are checked.

  3. 03

    Evaluate

    Evidence is assessed against the published criteria.

  4. 04

    Review

    A qualified human reviewer confirms the final decision.

  5. 05

    Publish

    Approved status, method version and verification record go live.

Public scholarly records

Status that can be checked.

Published profiles connect journal identity, evaluation track, method version and status history in one verifiable record.

Live directory data

Verified journal records appear here after publication from the SIIFI system.

No sample data
Certificate verification

Trust the record—not an image.

Confirm the journal name, ISSN, evaluation track, public status, issue date, methodology version and certificate validity against the live SIIFI record.

Verify a certificate
Publisher workspace

One place for evidence, progress and verified records.

Submit journal information, respond to evidence requests, follow evaluation progress and maintain approved public metadata.

Access publisher workspace
Clear answers

Before you use a metric.

Essential information about independence, scope and decision-making.

Is SIIFI an independent platform?

Yes. SIIFI develops and publishes its own journal-evaluation framework, indicators and verification records.

Does one citation number represent journal quality?

No. SIIFI separates multidimensional quality assessment from citation performance and explains the scope and limitations of each result.

Can developing and regional journals apply?

Yes. Eligible journals may apply to the pathway that reflects their evidence and maturity. The two pathways have clearly different thresholds.

Are final decisions fully automated?

No. Automation supports validation and evidence organisation; final approval, rejection, suspension and appeals remain human decisions.

Start with the published criteria

Prepare a transparent journal record.