SENSE Benchmarks for Publication Output, 2007-2013

As a national research school with international ambition, SENSE uses standards to assess the quality of the scientific output. Such performance standards are important as a yardstick for the evaluation of the overall progress of the School; as a benchmark for the membership of researchers and institutes in the School; and as a jointly agreed comparative measurement for the 6-year external evaluation of institutes and research departments.

SENSE has developed a first set of performance criteria in 2006. These criteria have met some criticism from the SENSE community, and the School has decided to adjust the system. Drafts of the (modest) adjustments have been circulated to all research group leaders of SENSE, and many comments and suggestions have been incorporated. This final system of the ‘SENSE Benchmarks’ has been approved by the SENSE General Board. It is valid for the period 2007-2013.

SENSE distinguishes between A, B, and C journals, and for books between A, B, and C publishers.

SENSE will evaluate the ranking list of publishers yearly. If you miss relevant scientific publishers you can send a motivated request to add a publisher to the SENSE list to the secretary of the SENSE Research Committee: Johan.Feenstra(at)wur.nl. The same holds for a request to upgrade or downgrade one of the current publishers on the list to another category.

Downloads

• The SENSE Benchmarks for Publication Output 2007-2013 in pdf HERE
• The WASS-SENSE book publishers ranking list 2011 in excel-format HERE
• The SENSE book publishers ranking list 2007 – 2010 is available in pdf-format HERE
• The ISI journals 2010 overview is available in excel-format HERE
• The ISI journals 2009 overview is available in excel-format HERE
• The ISI journals 2008 overview is available in excel-format HERE
• To read the board document about societal indicators, click HERE