What are Altmetrics?
Altmetrics (alternative metrics) assess the broader impact of academic work by tracking online engagement, including social media shares, downloads, mentions, and media coverage.
How Altmetrics Work
- Collect data from social networks, news outlets, and repositories.
- Assign scores based on visibility and interaction levels.
Why Altmetrics Are Useful
They provide real-time insight into how research is being discussed and used outside academic journals, highlighting public engagement and policy influence.
Best Practices
- Promote your work responsibly through social media and blogs.
- Monitor altmetric dashboards provided by publishers.
Use case: AI writing tools for researchers