1. Measuring Research Impact Using Bibliometrics Constance Wiebrands Manager, Library Services

3. Citation Information Web of Science Scopus Publish or Perish Google Scholar Amazon book search Other databases internal cites only eg. Science Direct

4. Applications National publication, exposure and bias Collaboration between researchers within and across disciplines Mapping influential researchers in a field Describing the nature of literature used in a discipline Comparing output of individuals, research centres, and institutions (ERA)

6. WoS journal coverage Science Citation Index~6,900 Social Science Citation Index~1,940 Arts & Humanities Citation Index~1,330 American & English language bias

7. Scopus journal coverage 16,500 peer reviewed journals 350 book series 3.6m conference papers 1996 – (1823-1996 without references) Articles in press Science & social science strength Latin America, Asia Pacific & Europe – 50%

8. National publication counts

9. Comparisons SCIMAGO – open access journal & country rankings

10. Influence and networks: from the past

11. … and forward in time

12. Comparing journals

13. Publish or Perish Author, article, journal analyses Citations Citations per year Documents Cites per document h-index G-index http://www.harzing.com/resources.htm#/pop.htm

14. Scopus: Journal Analyzer

15. Journal impact factors & h-index Journal impact factor equation (eg. 2009) Cites in 2008 to articles published in 2007 + 2008 Number of articles published in 2007 + 2008 Journal Citation Reports Science Edition Highest impact factor = 74 Social Science Edition Highest impact factor = 16

16. Assumptions Scientific activity can be measured through publications All citations have been used All units of analysis are equal A relationship exists between them But: Diplomatic citing Diplomatic non-citing Window dressing Self citing Avoiding responsibility for an argument Incorrect citations And:Disciplinary differences

17. Excellence in Research for Australia ERA ▫ Research outputs - 6 years Journal articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, non- traditional research outputs (creative works) ▫ Volume Total number of research outputs ▫ Research income ▫ Esteem Editorial work, membership of academies, fellowships ▫ Applied Patents, registered designs, research commercialisation http://www.arc.gov.au/era/default.htm