Bibliometrics and altmetrics
Bibliometrics referes to the quantitative methods used to examine the production and impact of scientific/academic publications. Bibliometrics is also used to illustrate the patterns of cooperation and scientific fields through analysis of Co-authorship and citations. Bibliometrics results are often included in research evaluations and furthermore in the development of publication strategies.
Impact factor
How often articles published a particular journal are cited on average.
- Journal Citation Reports is database that contains the impact factors of approx. 80000 academic journals.
Journal Citation Reports: Learn the Basics has information on how to use the Journal Citation Reports. - The Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers
Citation databases
Contains information about how a particular author or article has been cited.
- Web of Science ISI - Contains approx. 12000 journals including 600 OA-journals
Excellent coverage: science and medicine
Good coverage: engineering, mathematics, economics and psychology
Poor coverage: other social sciences and humanities
- Scopus - Contains approx. 18500 journals, including 1800 OA-journals
Excellent coverage: science and medicine
Good coverage: social sciences, economics, mathematics and computer sciences
- Google Scholar
Better coverage than Web of Science and Scopus in regards to the humanities and social sciences. Contains material in languages other than English.