PlumX Metrics, developed by Plum Analytics, offers a comprehensive set of article-level metrics that provide insights into how people interact with various types of research output online, including articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, and more. These metrics serve as an alternative to traditional impact measurements and help researchers analyze and interpret the vast amounts of data involved.
| Categories of Metrics | Data Sources | |
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Citations – The times that the research has been cited by academic works, clinical studies, policies and patents. Examples: citation indexes, patent citations, clinical citations, policy citations |
CrossRef | PubMed Central | Scopus | More |
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Usage – The usage count signifies the level of reception that the research has gathered. Examples: clicks, downloads, views, library holdings, video plays |
Digital Commons | SSRN | YouTube | More |
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Captures – Early indicators suggesting a desire to revisit the work that can serve as potential leading indicators for future citations. Examples: bookmarks, code forks, favorites, readers, watchers |
Delicious | Slideshare | Github | More |
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Mentions – Tracking activities such as news articles or blog posts related to the research. Examples: blog posts, comments, reviews, Wikipedia references, news media |
Reddit | Wikipedia | Amazon | More |
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Social media – Actions like shares, likes, and other interactions that refer to the research. Can be a measure of how well a particular piece of research has been promoted. Examples: shares, likes, comments |
Vimeo | YouTube | Facebook | More |
How to find it
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1. On Scopus record page, click "View all metrics" to retrieve the PlumX metrics on the next page. 2. Click "View PlumX details" to view the sources that contribute to the metrics.
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