Ha! Ha!

funny story in the Genome Biology Journal. Not exactly where you would expect anything remotely funny…

http://genomebiology.com/2008/9/7/107

The impact factor of an article is a number that is supposed to represent, well, its impact on the scientific community and knowledge. It is calculated using a complex formula including the number of people who subscribe to the journal, the number of time the article has been cited… Pleague of modern science!