Independent analyses were run for the criteria variables SCImago journal rank and SCImago cites/doc (available for 141 of the journals) and impact factor (75 journals).a All aspects but adherence to animal research laws were considered. b Multiple correlation coefficient for all predictors included in the model; coefficients for all models were statistically significant (p<0.0001). c Percentage of variance explained by inclusion of the new predictor in the model. d Language not entered into the model because the IF journal set has only one bilingual journal and no journals in Italian.* F(141,128) = 6.28; †F(141,128) = 10.6; ‡F(75,62) = 5.15.