Information Literacy Resource Bank

Bibliometrics 1 – Overview of bibliometrics and altmetrics data

This section provides an introduction to bibliometric data. It outlines the main types of data you can find and illustrates some key uses for the data. It covers why the data is important and what you might use it for. After completing part 1 of this online resource, you will be able to:

• Describe the most commonly used bibliometric and altmetric data.
• Know where the data is most commonly used and in what context.