LibGuides: Scholarly Communication Services Toolkit: Journal/ Research Impact

Research Impact

See the following SCS Research Guide for campus, or refer it to others as needed.

Essentials for Liaisons

Types of Bibliometrics and Other Impact Measures

Altmetrics

Workshops for Liaisons

Finding impact factors and other journal-level metrics (Video) Presented by Kristy Padron, June 2020.
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This 18-minute recording provides an overview of journal-level bibliometrics such as Journal Impact Factor, CiteScore, Eigenfactor Score, and others. Find out how they are calculated and where they can be found! Recommended for faculty, graduate students, post-doctorates, or anyone interested in scholarly publications.
Finding impact factors and other journal-level metrics (Slides) by Kristy Padron June 2020
Deceptive or Predatory Publishers: What They Are & How to Evaluate Them (Slides)
Taking Altmetics to the Next Level in Your Library's Systems and Services (Slides) Presentation by Lily Troia of Altmetics on October 31, 2017.

Other Trainings and Webinars

Recommended Readings

Library Services

FAU Promotion & Tenure Information

View FAU's current policies on promotion and tenure to know what faculty need to document their research and publication impact factors.

Promotion and Tenure (FAU Office of the Provost) This site provides links to current promotion and tenure (P&T) materials and dates, including the Guidelines Memo, Criteria, and Principles.
Promotion Criteria for FAU Colleges (FAU Office of the Provost)
Collective Bargaining (FAU Office of the Provost) Current and past Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) between FAU and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF).

Statements on Bibliometrics & Altmetrics