Research Impact Metrics
A guide for those wanting to use research impact metrics for evaluation, analytics, and reviews, e.g., promotion & tenure.
Research Impact Librarian
Search across Authors, Research Groups, Departments, & Institutions
- Altmetric Explorer for InstitutionsAltmetric Explorer for Institutions is a web-based platform that enables users to search, monitor, and measure altmetrics: mentions and conversations surrounding the research outputs of specific authors, research groups, departments, and institutions. Create an account using your vt.edu email address to access.
- Create Altmetric Explorer AccountBefore you can access the Altmetric Explorer database, you will first need to create an account using your VT email address.
Use Altmetrics to Track Attention to Individual Research Outputs
- AltmetricCompany focusing on providing tools and source data for alternative metrics, or altmetrics using their scope definition of this term.
- Altmetric BookmarkletWant to find out the Altmetric details for a research article or other output? Install the free bookmarklet for Chrome, Firefox and Safari to view the online shares and mentions of an article with a single click.
- ImpactStory - Track your AltmetricsAccording to ImpactStory, they're "like Google Scholar for your research's online reach." Sign up for free with your Twitter account. Optionally link your ORCID iD to easily integrate and track altmetrics to your outputs.
- Altmetrics in action: applications for researchersA general, researcher-oriented introduction to altmetrics. Useful for teaching others how altmetrics can be applied in real-life contexts.