Tracking and using research impact data may be used by faculty to:
Using citation metrics to measure the influence or impact of a researcher or publication has certain limitations and the following should be considered:
h-index = number of papers (h) with a citation number ≥ h
An author with an H-Index of 20, has 20 published papers cited at least 20 times
This index should only be used to compare authors publishing in the same venues, subject area, and same period of their careers.
i10-Index = the number of publications with at least 10 citations
Alternative metrics (and as opposed to conventional bibliometric citation counts) assess influence of an article or publication based on online and social media engagement. Popular examples include:
Altmetric Attention Score and Donut - identifies how much and what type of attention a research output has received. Each color represents a type of engagement which can be explored and includes online media and social media forums.
PlumX Metrics - this index includes traditional citation count and usage on the particular platform utilizing this tool. The five categories are Citations, Usage (downloads), Captures (saved to a list or to a reference manager), Mentions (online forums), and Social media.
Traditional citation databases provide journal impact data:
The ranking is based on an analysis of over 1000 conference profiles and websites and evaluates h-index of contributing scientists and Research.com's Impact Score, and over a defined period of time.
There are a number of tools and resources available to help manage and improve visibility of your research