Metrics and Research Quality
Research Metrics (numbers of citations) can be used as a indicative measure of quality but should not be used in isolation. They are a part of a broader context/narrative which could include the cultural or societal impact of your work. Quantitative metrics like citations do not tell the whole story, we also need to look at more qualitative metrics to have a more complete research narrative.
Find more on using Metrics Responsibly here
How to improve your Impact
Use a standardised institutional affiliations and address e.g. Maynooth University (not NUIM or NUI Maynooth or your Institute, Dept, Faculty)
Collaborate with researchers in other institutions
Publish Open Access (check out the Open Access Agreements) or self archive your publication in MURAL (Maynooth University Research Archive Library)
Use ASEO (academic search engine optimisation) strategies
Present preliminary research findings at meetings and conferences
Join academic social networking sites, e.g. Research Gate, Academia.edu, SSRN
Consider communicating information about your research via Social Media (X, Blue Sky), blogs, LinkedIn, podcasts or other social media channels
Check out the guide here for more information.
Metrics for my CV
Metrics for your CV
H Index (Author level metric) measures productivity and citation impact available
Total number of citations
Total number of publications
Citations per publication
Field-weighted citation impact (FWCI) per publication (Scopus also offers SJR (Scientific Journal Ranking) & Cite Score
Papers authored with international collaborations
Journal Impact Factor (Web of Science) , SJR, Cite Score and SNIP (Source Normalised Impact) (Scopus) to show the impact of the Jounals you publish in.
Guide to Scopus Metrics here
Research Profiles measuring your Impact
Add your details and papers to MU's Research Information System (RIS) and link to your ORCID account.
Register for an ORCID account to improve identifiability in databases. Import your work from Scopus and Web of Science.
Check your Scopus profile for your ID number and merge your Author identities if needed.
Check your Web of Science Profile and Researcher ID
Set up a Google Scholar Citations Profile
More information here
