Who is it for?
Researchers who are interested in looking at the citation patterns of research outputs and/or using journal metrics as part of a publication strategy

Bibliometric data are increasingly used in research assessment exercises and in recruitment decisions but they can also give you insights into how your research is being used by others and help you to make informed journal choices. This session will introduce some commonly used bibliometrics and explain how they are calculated and what they mean. The issues behind the responsible use of metrics will also be explored. A hands-on section of the session will use tools such as Scopus, SciVal, Google Scholar and InCites to explore bibliometric data sources. This is a 90 minute session however the last 30 minutes will be allocated for hands on tasks.

Following the session you will be able to:
Appreciate the responsible use of metrics
Understand the metrics used in the ROSS process at Reading University.
Understand journal- and article-level metrics such as citation counts, SJR, SNIP, JIF, IPP and FWCI
Know where to find bibliometric data relating to your or your research division’s publications.
Use bibliometrics to help with journal choices