Making an Impact: Tracking Your Research Metrics
What are Research Metrics?
Numerical
indicators of the impact of your research output. Research metrics are
calculated based on the number of times your publications have been
cited by other researchers or mentioned or interacted with in various
media.
indicators of the impact of your research output. Research metrics are
calculated based on the number of times your publications have been
cited by other researchers or mentioned or interacted with in various
media.
Research metrics can help you:
- Assert your value as a researcher
- Benchmark your career progress
- Communicate your research findings more effectively and efficiently
How Do I Get Started?
This toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to understanding and
utilizing research metrics effectively. Each page explores a different
step in the process and lays the groundwork for the following steps.
1) Researcher Profiles
Questions? Contact Jack Young (jkyoung@mcmaster.ca), 905-525-9140 ext. 22728
utilizing research metrics effectively. Each page explores a different
step in the process and lays the groundwork for the following steps.
1) Researcher Profiles
- Distinguish your work online to generate more accurate research metrics
- Understand a variety of metrics and select the ones that are right for you
- Discover electronic tools for calculating research metrics
- Promote your work, set goals, and make decisions using research metrics
- Extend your knowledge with these hands-on sessions run by librarians at McMaster's Health Sciences Library
Questions? Contact Jack Young (jkyoung@mcmaster.ca), 905-525-9140 ext. 22728
Getting Started - Making an Impact: Tracking Your Research Metrics - Guides at McMaster University Health Sciences Library
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