The Origin, Questions, Improvement and Development of Altmetrics Tools

Abstract

Abstract: The author systematically summarizes the development process and current status of altmetrics,including the origin, crisis and transformation of altmetrics tools. After clarifying the background against which altmetrics tools came into being, the author continues to elaborate on the challenges and questions they face, as well as specific strategies taken as response and for development.

Key words: Altmetrics, Article-Level Metrics, Open science, Evaluation of scientific outputs

Liu Chunli. The Origin, Questions, Improvement and Development of Altmetrics Tools[J]. Libraly Journal, 2018, 37(3): 84-91.

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