Background readings
If you want more background, here is a list of readings on metrics, benchmarking, rankings, open access and related topics. Readings are listed by category.
Some of these readings are in subscription journals so they will be available to UQ staff and students only.
Citation Metrics
- Let's make science more scientific
- An index to quantify an individual's scientific research output
- Understanding and finding citation metrics
- The publish or perish book: your guide to effective and responsible citation analysis
- The use and misuse of journal metrics and other citation indicators
- Web of Science and Scopus: a comparative review of content and searching capabilities
Bibliometrics and Webometrics
- Bibliometrics (Wikipedia artilce)
- Frequently asked questions on bibliometrics from Elsevier
- What is Bibliometrics and Scientometrics?
- Using bibliometrics white paper
- Bibliometrics to webometrics
- Validating research performance metrics against peer rankings
- Article-Level Metrics and the Evolution of Scientific Impact
- The pros and cons of computing the h-index using Google Scholar
Journal Rankings
- Preserving the integrity of the journal impact factor: guidelines from the scientific business of Thomson Reuters
- Comparison of SCImago Journal Rank indicator with journal impact factor
- Name, rank and citation number
- Why use Eigenfactor
- Eigenfactor: measuring the value and prestige of scholarly journals
- The Eigenfactor metrics
- Why the impact factor of journals should not be used for evaluating research
University Rankings
- Should you believe in the Shanghai ranking?
- Australia's Best Universities
- The Good Universities Guide
- The Australian Education Network University and College Guide
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