Indicators

Indicators are quantitative measures that help to evaluate research outputs. Several tools are available for tracking bibliometric indicators. These sit alongside complementary indicators called altmetrics. These indicators however, should support and not supplant expert judgement.

Overview

An introduction to indicators including bibliometrics and altmetrics

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Responsible Metrics

At the University of Glasgow we apply fair and transparent mechanisms for monitoring and reporting research performance.

Citation Count

Key Indicators Glossary

Glossary of key indicators and their use, including Citation Counts, Top Percentiles and Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI).

Bibliometrics

Getting started with Bibliometrics including SciVal (our recommended tool), Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports

Altmetrics

Getting started with altmetrics and Altmetric Explorer track attention through likes and shares on social media, news web sites, policy documents and academic networking sites

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