It is now possible to use the web to measure the quality and impact of an academic output via alternative metrics (altmetrics) such as How many people downloaded it How much it has been discussed on Twitter How many websites link to it The caliber of the scientists who have recommended it How many people have saved it in a reference manager like Mendeley or Zotero
It is now possible to use the web to measure the quality and impact of an academic output via alternative metrics (altmetrics) such as
How many people downloaded it
How much it has been discussed on Twitter
How many websites link to it
The caliber of the scientists who have recommended it
How many people have saved it in a reference manager like Mendeley or Zotero
All of these except for number 4 are just as susceptible if not more so to optimizing for interestingness or controversy over soundness of research.
See the replies to Carl’s comment.
All of these except for number 4 are just as susceptible if not more so to optimizing for interestingness or controversy over soundness of research.
See the replies to Carl’s comment.