Twentysecond Thing: Bibliometrics in Practice

What are research metrics and how do you measure them? This Thing is brought to you by Samuel Rowland (Manager, Scholarly Communications).

What are bibliometrics…

Bibliometrics are quantitative measures that indicate influence or interest in academic research – think citations, author metrics, journal impact factors, rankings, views, downloads, and so on. They can be used to quantify engagement with research and are often used to determine the standing of a journal, a research output, or even a researcher.