Altmetrics in the evaluation of scholarly impact: a systematic and critical literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in Research Metrics and AnalyticsAltmetrics have emerged as a complementary tool to traditional citation-based metrics in the assessment of scholarly impact. Unlike traditional metrics that primarily capture academic citations over long periods, altmetrics reflect immediate online ...
Paloma González +2 more
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Assessing Research Impact With Bibliometrics and Altmetrics: The Case of the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES). [PDF]
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug SafABSTRACT Purpose Our purpose was to measure the research output and impact of the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES). Methods We used OpenAlex to collect metadata on citation counts for all 115 CNODES articles published between January 2011 and March 2022. We obtained the altmetric scores from Altmetric.com.
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The impact of randomized controlled trials on the management of anterior shoulder instability: A bibliometric and altmetrics analysis. [PDF]
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscAbstract Purpose To perform a bibliometric and altmetric analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in anterior shoulder instability (ASI) management through a citation and altmetrics analysis. Methods A complete search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases was conducted from inception to 17 July 2025 for RCTs assessing surgical management of ...
AlMasri A +5 more
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A call for broadening the altmetrics tent to democratize science outreach. [PDF]
PLoS BiologyCommon altmetrics indices are limited and biased in the social media that they cover. In this Perspective, we highlight how and why altmetrics should broaden its scope to provide more reliable metrics for scientific content and communication.
Ivan Jarić, Pavel Pipek, Ana Novoa
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Bibliometrics and altmetrics in the context of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine [PDF]
Integrative Medicine ResearchThis educational article explores the utility of bibliometrics and altmetrics in evaluating traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) research.
Jeremy Y. Ng +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2012 What paper should I read next? Who should I talk to at a conference? Which research group should get this grant? Researchers and funders alike must make daily judgments on how to best spend their limited time and money–judgments that are becoming increasingly difficult as the volume of scholarly communication increases.
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Training Dental Researchers in Digital Outreach: A Course Model for Science Communication and Public Engagement. [PDF]
J Dent EducJournal of Dental Education, Volume 90, Issue S1, Page S64-S67, June 2026.
Rodrigues V.
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PLoS ONE, 2018 In this study, we address the question whether (and to what extent, respectively) altmetrics are related to the scientific quality of papers (as measured by peer assessments).
Robin Haunschild, Lutz Bornmann
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Do Altmetrics Work? Twitter and Ten Other Social Web Services
PLoS ONE, 2013 Altmetric measurements derived from the social web are increasingly advocated and used as early indicators of article impact and usefulness. Nevertheless, there is a lack of systematic scientific evidence that altmetrics are valid proxies of either ...
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