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Quantitative Evaluation of Publication Impact: A Guide

Altmetrics

Altmetrics are measures that complement traditional citation-based metrics. They include things like:

  • Citations on Wikipedia 
  • Discussion on research blogs
  • Download statistics
  • Mainstream media coverage
  • Social Media sharing (for example, Twitter or Facebook)
  • Inclusion in Reference Managers

Increasingly, major publishers are including altmetrics on their journal platforms.  Here is an example from Taylor & Francis.

 

Learn more about Altmetics and promoting your research online here: https://www.altmetric.com/about-altmetrics/tips-tricks/