The Rise of Alternative Metrics (Altmetrics) for Research Impact Measurement by Yiibonn Bong, Nader Ale Ebrahim :: SSRN

 Source: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2945838 

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4814215.v1

The Rise of Alternative Metrics (Altmetrics) for Research Impact Measurement

Asia Research News 2017

3 Pages



Posted: 4 Apr 2017

 

Yiibonn Bong

University of Malaya

Nader Ale Ebrahim

Centre
for Research Services, Institute of Management and Research Services
(IPPP), University of Malaya (UM); University of Malaya (UM) -
Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture

Date Written: April 3, 2017

Abstract

Altmetrics are new metrics proposed as alternatives to impact
factor for journals as well as individual citation indexes (h-index).
Altmetrics uses online activities to measure the impact, buzz and word
of mouth for scientific information. It includes new methods to measure
the usage at citation level.

Keywords: Altmetrics, Research impact measurement, Research visibility, Mentions, Citations







JEL Classification: L11, L1, L2, M11, M12, M1, M54, Q1, O1, O3, P42, P24, P29, Q31, Q32, L17













































































































Suggested Citation:

Bong, Yiibonn and Ale Ebrahim, Nader, The
Rise of Alternative Metrics (Altmetrics) for Research Impact
Measurement (April 3, 2017). Asia Research News 2017. Available at SSRN:
https://ssrn.com/abstract=2945838

The Rise of Alternative Metrics (Altmetrics) for Research Impact Measurement by Yiibonn Bong, Nader Ale Ebrahim :: SSRN