TL;DR
Altmetrics are online-based tools for measuring research impact beyond academia, but their effectiveness and limitations are debated among stakeholders in higher education.
Contribution
This paper critically examines the benefits and limitations of altmetrics in research evaluation and dissemination.
Findings
Altmetrics capture online engagement with research outputs.
They offer a complementary perspective to traditional bibliometrics.
There are concerns about the reliability and interpretation of altmetric data.
Abstract
Altmetrics are tools for measuring the impact of research beyond scientific communities. In general, they measure online mentions of scholarly outputs, such as on online social networks, blogs, and news sites. Some stakeholders in higher education have championed altmetrics as a new way to understand research impact and as an alternative or supplement to bibliometrics. Contrastingly, others have criticized altmetrics for being ill conceived and limited in their use. This chapter explores the values and limits of altmetrics, including their role in evaluating, promoting, and disseminating research.
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