What are author metrics?
Author metrics calculate how often your publications have been cited. Use author metrics responsibly and keep in mind that:
- Some metrics tools may be skewed to certain disciplines, as the data used is representative of the journals indexed in their databases
- Not all publication types are included in metrics calculations, for example, abstracts or conference papers
- Metrics scores may differ depending on the tool used, as each tool has different limitations
- It is recommended that you use a combination of tools and metrics to measure your research's bearing.
- Maintaining author profiles can help to keep author metrics as accurate as possible.
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Preparation tips for gathering metrics include:
Approaching the task systematically, one publication title and one databases/platform at a time.
Developing meaningful folders for data management
Terms and Use
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Author Benchmarking |
Benchmarking metrics can measure your performance against other academics and can be used in promotional applications. |
H-index  |
The H-Index can by used for promotion applications to highlight the number of citations received over your research career. Currently the NHMRC is scrutinizing the use of citation H-indexes used in isolation, as they do not describe the impact, importance or quality of the publication(s). As such some grant schemes do not allow the use of h-index in grant applications. |
Example statement for promotion and funding applications
"In the past 2 years my work has been gaining traction. According to Scopus citation data, my H-index has increased to 45 from 83 publications and I am ranked in the top 50 researchers globally, in my field."
Note: Refer to scheme-specific rules to determine what information should be included in your grant or promotion application. Funding rules change from year to year.