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1Anatomy Department, University of Malta, Malta.
Early Human Development
|February 7, 2018
Summary
Research metrics quantify academic output, measuring article, author, and journal impact. Article-level metrics combine traditional citations with online presence for enhanced academic reputation.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
- Scholarly Communication
- Academic Publishing
Background:
- Research metrics are crucial for evaluating academic contributions.
- Traditional metrics focus on citations for articles, authors, and journals.
- The digital age has introduced new ways to measure research impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explain various research metrics.
- To highlight the evolution and importance of article-level metrics.
- To discuss how these metrics influence academic reputation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of traditional citation counts.
- Inclusion of online presence indicators (blogs, social media, news).
- Aggregation of data to form comprehensive metrics.
Main Results:
- Article impact is determined by citations and online engagement.
- Author impact is a function of total citations across publications.
- Journal impact relies on the average citations of its published articles.
- Article-level metrics offer a more holistic view of research impact.
Conclusions:
- Academic reputation is built on a combination of article and author metrics.
- Publishing in high-impact journals further amplifies an author's standing.
- Article-level metrics are increasingly vital in the modern academic landscape.
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