Dear faculty and students,

Clarivate has released the 2025 edition of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) on June 18, 2025. A webinar in Chinese will be held on July 1, offering insights into the updated metrics and policy changes. All are welcome to attend!

🔍 Highlights of JCR 2025:

• 22,249 journals across 254 subject categories
• Journals from 111 countries and regions
• Over 6,200 Gold Open Access journals
• 618 journals received JIF for the first time
• Citations related to retracted articles are excluded from the JIF numerator, enhancing indicator reliability

🌐 Access JCR here:
👉 https://jcr.clarivate.com/
(Access available via campus network or institutional VPN)

📅 Webinar Information (in Chinese)

• Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Taiwan Time)
• Registration link: https://clarivatewebinars.webex.com/weblink/register/r2e859a33e5f4f20706103b8fddce3149
• Topics: 2025 JCR updates, policy changes, and Q&A

📚 Further Resources:

• Press Release: Clarivate Unveils the 2025 Journal Citation Reports
• Blog Post: Journal Citation Reports 2025: Addressing retractions and strengthening research integrity
• Video Summary: https://youtu.be/zGuf4F98S2A; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAdmeJamzVI

📌 Note: Final JCR data reload will occur in Q4 2025. Current metrics may still be updated — please refer to the JCR platform for the latest information.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact Ms. Ke, Wen-Chi at the library. Contact phone: 02-2908-9899 #2282, email: hawkeye@mail.mcut.edu.tw.

Sincerely,

Library Division of Reference and Circulation