Scholarly Commons
Metrics Toolkit
The Metrics Toolkit is a free, informative "resource for researchers and evaluators that provides guidance for demonstrating and evaluating claims of research impact. With the Toolkit you can quickly understand what a metric means, how it is calculated, and if it's a good match for your impact question." Please note that while the Choose Metrics search function can be overly limiting, the Explore Metrics option is outstanding.
Additional Sources
- Altmetrics ManifestoThe main altmetrics webpage that defines altmetrics and provides relevant articles and news pages describing updates in alternative metrics.
- Thomson Reuters Impact FactorA detailed description of how impact factor is decided as well tips on how to review the impact factor of journals.
- ACRL Bibliometric SummaryAn extensive summary of both free and fee-based resources that give users a wide range of metrics. This article also addresses the strengths and weaknesses of all metrics and includes links to the sources they are derived from.
- Publish or PerishA free, downloadable program that gives faculty members information about their publication metrics through Google Scholar's records.
- The Rise of AltmetricsThis news piece covers the controversy surrounding altmetrics and the legitimacy of using Twitter feeds and other social avenues in something as serious as scholarship and tenure promotion.
- UIC Impact GuideA bibliometric guide that on some of the details of impact factor and reiterates/ goes into more detail about many of the topics covered in this guide.
- What Is My H Index?A more detailed entry about the h index and how you can find it online.
- Reflections on the H IndexThis website explains different variations of the h index, including the g index. If you're interested in learning more about the contemporary h index this is a good place to start.
- MacQuaire Research Metrics LibguideAn extremely comprehensive guide on bibliometrics and other research metrics. Check out the "Evaluating Journals" tab for a more detailed list of things to compare before sending your articles to a specific journal.
- You're More Than Your H-IndexUse this link to navigate to the presentation "You're More Than Your H-Index". This presentation was given by the creator of ImpactStory (an altmetric service) in the Spring of 2014.
- Keeping Up With...AltmetricsDescribes the development of altmetrics and how libraries are involved. Provides several readings for further information.
- What Are Almetrics?A resource for learning about, finding, and using altmetrics created by Altmetric. Provides a general overview of altmetrics along with information about how they are used, their advantages and limitations, along with materials for altmetrics outreach and education.