The current system of measuring research impact, by traditional
means like journal impact factors, may show how often a journal is cited, but
says nothing about how its articles are really being used.
Web of Science' s Book Citation Index is now available!
The world's only citation index for scholarly books,
the Book Citation Index closes the citation gap in the sciences, social
science, and arts and humanities.
MyRI is a
self-paced tutorial on tools that help you measure your research impact. You
can view the modules online or download them. The material is licensed open
access. There are also tailored materials for computer science and
geography.
The sheer volume of research can prevent researchers finding research that
might be relevant to their work, especially if it is not published in sources
they already use.What is needed in the age of the data deluge are tools