D4 Published development or research report or study
MLE on Open Science - Altmetrics and Rewards: Different types of Altmetrics
Authors: Kim Holmberg
Publisher: European Commission
Publishing place: Brussels
Publication year: 2017
Series title: MLE on Open Science: Altmetrics and Rewards
Number in series: Thematic report 1
Web address : https://rio.jrc.ec.europa.eu/en/policy-support-facility/mle-open-science-altmetrics-and-rewards(external)
This report on different types of altmetrics has been developed to give the participants in this mutual learning exercise (MLE) an overview of the different types of altmetrics currently being used and/or investigated for the purpose of research assessment, and discusses the benefits and challenges associated with them.
