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Altmetrics provide insights into what is being said about research in non-scholarly forums and how research is being used to create public policy and solve real-world problems.
altmetrics = alternative metrics
Altmetrics measure where research surfaces in a variety of non-academic environments. This may occur in three main areas:
Altmetrics contrast with traditional research metrics which are quantitative rankings based on citation analysis of a researcher, research team or institution's scholarly publications, providing a purely numerical score indicating the number of citations this scholarship has received within academic journals.
Research funders and universities want to know how your research is of value to society. Altmetrics provide solid evidence of your research impact by uncovering engagement in government policy, news sources, blogs, clinical guidelines and other expert recommendations.
See who is influential or interesting in your research area, inside and outside of academia. Join public conversations and you may discover new colleagues, develop new professional relationships, or just read about new ideas. Make your own ideas and research known to others.
Learning what people are saying about research areas you are interested in and gain insights into priorities. Formulate research questions that target gaps in existing knowledge and meet public research needs.
Find and explore research outputs such as blog posts, policy documents, data sets, media reports and much more.
What are 'altmetrics'? (4:00 min) by Altmetric.com (YouTube)