An Introduction to Altmetrics
An Introduction to Altmetrics is a scholarly work by Tara J Brigham, published in 2014 in ''Medical Reference Services Quarterly''. The main subjects of the publication include performance indicator, computer science, data sharing, citation, social media, webometrics, bibliometrics, data science, World Wide Web, microblogging, and altmetrics. Altmetrics, or alternative metrics, are forging a new way to capture the impact of not only articles, but also scholarly or research "products" by tracking them when they are mentioned online, such as in blogs or social media platforms.