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Altmetrics for large, multidisciplinary research groups: A case study of the Leibniz Association

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This explorative case study uses ImpactStory and Webometric Analyst to download altmetric indicators for publications of institutes of the multidisciplinary Leibniz Association. The analysis shows that Mendeley is most heavily used across disciplines, that further social media is preferred by different disciplines, and that altmetrics can complement traditional measures of research impact (e.g., citation counts) where data is sparse. Lessons learned of altmetrics studies which may assist others when faced with similar questions regarding usefulness of altmetrics for research evaluation are also presented.

Source: Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen)

Authors: Isabella Peters, Alexandra Jobmann, Anita Eppelin, Christian Pieter Hoffmann, Sylvia Künne, Gabriele Wollnik-Korn

Institutions: ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, ZB MED - Information Centre for Life Sciences, University of St.Gallen, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Leibniz-Gemeinschaft

OpenAlex ID: W1601666334

FWCI: 6.954

Cites: 27

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10