| name | explore-reputation |
| description | Profiles a journal's reputation, impact factor, indexing status, editorial board, acceptance rates, and predatory status. Use when journal reputation context is missing or needs refreshing before a paper review. |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
Explore Reputation
Profile the reputation, impact, and standing of an academic journal or conference.
Search Strategy
- Search for
"<journal name> impact factor"
- Search for
"<journal name> Scopus" or "<journal name> Web of Science"
- Search for
"<journal name> acceptance rate"
- Search for
"<journal name> predatory" or check Beall's list
- Search for
"<journal name> editorial board"
- Fetch the journal's official page for metrics
- Check SCImago (scimagojr.com) for ranking data
Information to Extract
Impact & Metrics
- Journal Impact Factor (JIF) — most recent year
- CiteScore, h-index
- SCImago quartile ranking (Q1–Q4)
- Eigenfactor or other influence metrics
Indexing Status
Check: Scopus, Web of Science (SCI/SSCI/AHCI), ESCI, PubMed/MEDLINE, Engineering Index/Compendex, other relevant databases.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief (name, affiliation), key associate editors, geographic distribution.
Publisher
Publisher name and reputation, open access model, APC if applicable, self-archiving policies.
Acceptance & Review
Estimated acceptance rate, review model (single/double-blind/open), typical turnaround time.
Predatory Status
Is it on Beall's list? Red flags? Overall assessment: Safe / Caution / Avoid.
Field Standing
Journal perception in its domain, comparison to similar journals, notable recent papers.
Quality Checks
- Only cite verified metrics from official sources
- Note when information is estimated or from informal sources
- Be honest about predatory indicators — don't gloss over red flags
Output Location
Save to context/<journal-slug>/reputation-profile.md (cache)
AND <report-directory>/04-reputation-profile.md (session artifact)
