Abstract: In order to make up for the lack of quoted balanced measurement, this paper proposes a GS index that synthesizes the cited quantity, cited quality and the cited dispersion of papers. Taking 54 Forestry journals included in Web of Science and Scopus database as examples, the GS index of 54 journals was calculated and compared with SJR index, JIF index and h index. Empirical research found that GS index has higher discrimination, better statistical analysis ability and more reliable evaluation effect.

Key words: Journal influence, Cited quantity, Cited quality, Cited dispersion, Journal evaluation, Academic evaluation