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2 years ago in Bibliometrics By Vipin Kumar

What are "altmetrics" and do they matter for academic evaluation?

I see "Altmetric donuts" on journal sites showing tweets, news mentions, and policy citations of articles. My senior colleagues dismiss them as "popularity contests." Should I pay attention to altmetrics for my own work or when evaluating others?

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