How to find the impact factor of academic resources?

The impact factor (IF) quantifies the average number of times articles published in a journal over the previous two years were cited. Locating an academic resource's official impact factor involves referencing authoritative sources like Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Access typically requires an institutional subscription. Journal Citation Reports remains the definitive source for official, annual journal impact factors. Verifying the specific journal title and ISSN is critical due to potential name changes or indexing variations. Publisher websites or databases like Scopus may display IFs, but these should be cross-checked against JCR for authoritative verification. Impact factors are only calculated for indexed journals within Clarivate's Web of Science Core Collection. Be mindful of embargo periods for new IF releases. To obtain the current impact factor, first access your library's subscribed JCR platform via the Web of Science interface. Within JCR, search for the journal name or ISSN using precise indexing details. Locate the relevant journal entry and identify the latest JCR year listed. The official Impact Factor for that year will be clearly displayed. Using the official IF facilitates informed journal selection for publication and ensures a verifiable metric in scholarly communication.