International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-780212102022010225592559ENDepartment of Medical Library and Information Science, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, IsfahanDepartment of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Media, Payame Noor University, TehranDepartment of English Language, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan20220101Appropriate methods are needed to evaluate the scientific excellence of individuals and research teams, especially in the field of health, to foster rich opportunities and distribute research grants with higher efficiency.[1] However, sometimes researchers and higher education authorities encounter problems due to the wrong choice of some evaluation methods. Therefore, the tendency to publish article in high impact journals and international citation databases can affect on citation, increasing the visibility of article and self‑citation.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2559http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2559/717718404