Indexing

Indexing in journals refers to the process of classifying and including scientific articles in certain databases so that they are more easily found by other researchers. Usually, indexed journals have higher credibility and reputation.

 

The following are examples of some index databases commonly used in scientific journals:

1. Scopus

- Bibliographic database covering journal articles, conferences and patents from various disciplines.

2. Web of Science

- Platform that includes various scientific citation indexes such as the Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index.

3. Google Scholar

- Search engine for scientific articles, theses, books and other academic sources from various disciplines.

4. DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

 - Index of internationally recognized open access journals.

5. Sinta (Science and Technology Index)

- Indonesia's national scientific index which measures the performance of research, journals and researchers.

6. PubMed

- Biomedical literature database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, suitable for journals in the health and medical fields.

Example of use in journals:

Indexing:

- This journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and DOAJ.

Indexation:

- This journal has been indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.

It is important to include journal indexation as information for researchers, because this shows the quality and distribution scope of the journal.