Journal Metric Analysis and Measuring Impact

Course Date(s): Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 July 2027
Course Time(s): 09:00-12:00 (BST), 10:00-13:00 (CEST), 16:00-19:00 (CST Beijing),
with 15 minutes of networking before the start of the second session.
Format: Training (Live Online)

ALPSP Early Bird Member Price: £295 + VAT (ends 13 April 2027)
ALPSP Standard Member Price: £345 + VAT
Non-Member Price: £595 + VAT

PLEASE NOTE: This session has been scheduled to accommodate delegates in the following time zones: BST, CEST, CST Beijing. Please check the time is suitable before booking.

Metrics and impact measurement have become an increasingly important part of the scholarly publishing and research landscape – essential for understanding how your journal/journals are fairing. 

This course is divided between citation metrics, such as the Impact Factor and citation based analysis, and Altmetrics looking at a range of tools, such as altmetric.com, Impact Story and PlumX. The training also covers usage as a metric and various author and article level metrics, such as the h-index.

Please note: delegates will not receive a recording of the training course. Read helpful information for delegates attending. 

Who should attend?
This training is aimed at publishers and senior editors who have a responsibility for liaising with societies & editorial boards .

It is suitable for leaders who want to understand the data available to define success/KPIs/publication strategy and also early career publishers who want to understand data and how we measure impact.  

What will you learn? 

The course will help you to understand and explain common citation metrics, such as the Impact Factor, and explain inherent differences between journals and their metrics. Attendees will comprehend normalized metrics and how the h-index is calculated. It will provide a clear understanding of Altmetrics and how to use them, show how to identify research receiving attention using various tools, and have practical ideas on using Altmetrics data. The training will also provide a view on the future direction of metrics and their role in the publishing industry. Several subscription products and free alternatives will be demonstrated.  

Programme

• What are journal citation metrics?
• Common misconceptions and problems in the use of citation metrics
• Strategies to maximise citation impact
• Practical session on using the most common citation indexes
• What is research impact? What is broader/social impact?
• Understanding the emergence of Altmetrics and the landscape of engagement and research dissemination
• Interpreting Altmetrics data: quantitative versus qualitative analysis, relating Altmetrics data to real-world impact
• Qualitative analysis of mentions and listening to the conversation around research online
• Practical sessions on using and visualising Altmetrics data
• Usage data as a metric
• Article and author level metrics such as the h-index.

VAT Information:

• UK customers: 20% UK VAT applies
• EU VAT-registered customers: VAT reverse-charged (valid VAT number required)
• Customers outside the UK and EU: No UK VAT charged.

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