Newswise — CHICAGO, July 28, 2015 – The American Epilepsy Society (AES) today announced a continued increase in the Impact Factor for its literature review journal, Epilepsy Currents. The publication now has an impact rating of 3.256, marking a thirty percent gain from the previous year.
“We are delighted with this performance,” said Eileen Murray, AES executive director. “Our growing impact factor is a testament to our increased reputation among researchers, in social media and news coverage, and to the timely and relevant topics addressed in the publication by a dedicated group of editors.”
Epilepsy Currents is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that provides brief expert commentary on abstracts in selected basic science and clinical topics, as well as succinct literature reviews on topics selected by the editorial board. Commentaries and reviews are written by distinguished contributing editors - all of whom are AES members - in addition to invited authors.
The new impact factor rating was published in The Journal Citation Reports 2015® (JCR), recently released by Thomson Reuters.
To access current or archived issues of Epilepsy Currents, visit www.epilepsycurrents.org or the AES Website.
About the American Epilepsy SocietyThe American Epilepsy Society is a medical and scientific society whose members are professionals from private practice, academia and government engaged in both research and clinical care for people with epilepsy. For nearly 80 years, AES has been unlocking the potential of the clinical and research community by creating a dynamic global forum where professionals can share, learn and grow. AES champions the use of sound science and clinical care through the exchange of knowledge, by providing education and by furthering the advancement of the profession.
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