About the session
Altmetrics are non-traditional metrics proposed as an alternative to more traditional citation impact metrics. Altmetrics capture ways in which articles are disseminated throughout in the expanding scholarly ecosystem, and reach beyond the scope of traditional trackers and filters. By monitoring and capturing the imprint of research from the moment of publication as it circulates throughout the community, altmetrics also measures the aggregate impact of the research enterprise itself. This presentation discusses the use of altmetrics in practice.
