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By the Numbers: Bibliometrics and Altmetrics as Measures of Faculty Impact in the Field of Religion.
oleh: Beth M. Sheppard
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | American Theological Library Association 2015-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Citation analysis is a staple in the sciences for measuring the impact of faculty members' output, but heavy reliance on monographs as a vehicle of scholarly communication diminished the value of bibliometrics in theological disciplines. The digital revolution, however, created a seismic shift for citation analysis and has given rise to altmetrics. Overviews of altmetrics and bibliometrics are provided and a series of questions posed to encourage ongoing discussions about the value of these tools in theological contexts.