“On the Behavior of Journal Impact Factor Rank-Order Distribution”, R. Mansilla, E. Köppen, G. Cocho, P. Miramontes2006-12-24 (; backlinks; similar)⁠:

An empirical law for the rank-order behavior of journal impact factors is found.

Using an extensive data base on impact factors including journals on Education, Agrosciences, Geosciences, Biosciences and Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Engineering, Material, Mathematical, Medical and Physical Sciences we have found extremely good fits out—performing other rank-order models.

Some extensions to other areas of knowledge are discussed.