Do altmetrics point to the broader impact of research? An overview of benefits and disadvantages of altmetrics

•Alternative metrics (altmetrics) are considered an interesting option for measuring broader impact of research.•Altmetrics is a term to describe web-based metrics for the impact of publications.•This overview of studies explores the potential of altmetrics for measuring societal impact.•The paper d...

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Published in:	Journal of informetrics Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 895 - 903
Main Author:	Bornmann, Lutz
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2014 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Altmetrics Bibliometrics Broader impact Impact analysis Peer review Scientometrics Social aspects Social networks Societal impact Scientometrics Broader impact Societal impact Altmetrics
ISSN:	1751-1577, 1875-5879
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