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A multi-metric approach for research evaluation

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Background information is provided about the Web 2.0 related term altmetrics. This term is placed in the context of the broader field of informetrics. The term influmetrics is proposed as a better term for altmetrics. The importance of considering research products and not just scientific publications is highlighted. Issues related to peer review and making funding decisions within a multi-metric approach are discussed and brought in relation with the new metrics field.

Source: Chinese Science Bulletin

DOI: 10.1007/s11434-013-5939-3

Authors: Rousseau Ronald, Y. Ye Fred

Institutions: University of Antwerp, Katholieke Hogeschool Vives, KU Leuven, Nanjing University

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China

Award: 专利h指数与专利信息网络测度研究