Introduction to Almetric Explorer

In this session you will learn about altmetrics, how research gains attention online, and how you can analyze the reach of, and engagement with, research outputs. You will learn:

• What are altmetrics? What exactly are alternative metrics and why are they important?
• What are attention sources? Where are conversations about research taking place?
• How is research tracked for attention and what types of research are tracked? Are there important things to note when sharing outputs so they are trackable?
• What is the attention score? What does the number in the donut mean?
• How can mentions be exported and used over time? What data can be extracted from the Altmetric Explorer and is this data updated

Speaker: Liz Smee, Product Solution Specialist – Altmetric and Dimensions

Language: English