Altmetrics: Get Started

Altmetrics measure research impact using alternate (or alternative) metrics.

This guide to Altmetrics addresses the following questions:

• What are altmetrics?
• Who provides altmetric data?
• How is the quality of altmetric data ensured?
• Where do I find altmetric data?
• How do I use altmetrics to improve my professional applications?

Altmetrics on Twitter

Altmetrics Report

Further Reading

These resources offer more insight on altmetrics:

Altmetrics are used to compliment other bibliographic measures.

To learn more about other measures of research impact, see the following guides: