Altmetrics, webometrics and informetrics as the complementary vectors in the modern bibliometrics
https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2019-8-67-76
Abstract
Modern practical experience in bibliometrics is based on the scrupulous study of researchers’ performance on the Internet. Most of the Russian scientists are confused by an array of indicators, and are unable to assess their own level of influence on modern science. The dynamic and successful development of science and related scientific and research activities throughout the twentieth century has revealed the vital problem of measuring the effects (impacts) of research findings. Participating in the academic life, the researchers have to evaluate constantly themselves and the colleagues in terms of assessing individual and collective contribution and using "digital" scientometrical indicators. The author reviews the modern perception of the significance and role of "digital" indicators in scientometrics on the whole, and in bibliometrics, in particular, in assessing modern science and its findings. While such indicators as Hirsch index, impact factor of scientific publications are the widely-known indicators, and Eigenfactor (native factor) is familiar to the few, almost no one knows what altmetrics and informetrics are and how to apply them. This article will make the first work in the series on the practical aspects of applying "digital" bibliometrical indicators in the daily researcher’s routine.
Supporting agencies: The study is accomplished within the framework of the state order for 2019.
About the Author
M. Vakhrushev
Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maxim Vakhrushev - Cand. Sc. (Pedagogy), Senior Researcher
17, 3rd Khoroshevskaya st., 123298 Moscow
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Vakhrushev M. Altmetrics, webometrics and informetrics as the complementary vectors in the modern bibliometrics. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2019;(8):67-76. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2019-8-67-76
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