SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) is a portal that includes the journals and country scientific indicators developed from the information contained in the Scopus database (Elsevier). It is also a prestige metric based on the idea that "all citations are not created equal." With SJR, the subject field, quality and reputation of the journal has a direct effect on the value of a citation. Using the Google Page Rank algorithm, it was developed by a research group from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), University of Granada, Extremadura, Carlos III (Madrid) and Alcalá de Henares.
Gonzalez-Pereira, B., Guerrero-Bote, V. & Moya-Anegon, F. (2009). The SJR indicator: A new indicator of journals' scientific prestige
With the SJR tool, you can create maps or bubble charts based on a subject citation relationship for a particular country. Below is a map generated for the United States.
To compare journals in a specific subject field, follow the steps:
1. Go to SCImago Journal & Country Rank web site.
2. Click on Journal Rankings or Country Rankings.
3. Make your selections from the drop down menus.
4. Click the Refresh button to generate a report comparing journal rankings.
You can generate similar reports for comparing different countries: