Scholarly impact can be determined many ways, but some of the most common ways relate to one of three areas. Click the links to find more information.
Author metrics are any quantitative measurement of a particular author's impact or influence. A well-known author metric is the H-index, described below.
Article-level metrics most often measure the impact or influence of a particular journal article.
Journal-level metrics offer a way to measure the overall impact and sometimes prestige of a journal.
Web of Science shows citation data for any specific article, and using its profile tools, you can aggregate citation info for a single author or group of authors.
Peer-reviewed literature in the sciences, particularly strong in medical fields. Additional tools for author and journal impact, and citation tracking. Coverage dates: 1970 - present
