Algunas precisiones necesarias en torno al uso del factor de impacto como herramienta de evaluación científica

In order to determine the use of the impact factor as a tool of academic evaluation, both of literature and specialists, the importance of the bibliographical references in the scientific work, some factors that influence in the citation indices of articles, as well as the factor of impact, its main limitations and its use in the evaluation of the academic work are studied. Finally, some advices are given to obtain a visible publication