This electronic resource by Catherine Williams (from Altmetrics) and Danielle Padula (from Scholastica) looks at the history and development of impact factors in scholarly research and publishing. Both traditional and alternative impact indicators are examined from the perspective of research evaluation, and case studies and practical tips are provided. The authors ask, "How can impact indicators be used
to determine the true impact of
individual scholars’ works and the
impact of individual and collective
works online both within and
beyond journals?"The Evolution of Impact Indicators: From bibliometrics to altmetrics!
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