Altmetric

Portal for how research publications have been cited in altmetric sources, as complement to bibliometric analysis.

Through the Altmetric database, you as a researcher or research administrator get a full overview of which altmetric sources mention and cite publications from Örebro University or a specific researcher. The sources include policy documents, news channels, social media, blogs, Wikipedia, reference managers, etc.

Save and monitor searches

Through a personal account with Altmetric, you can save searches, as well as sign up to receive updates every day, week or month.

To create an account, click the plus-icon at the bottom left of the menu. Use your @oru.se-email address, after which an email will be sent to you with an invitation where you can register your account.

Getting started with Altmetric

A video on how to get started with the service can be found on Altmetric's own pages.

Read more about altmetrics on Örebro University's pages for research support. Altmetrics is a complement to traditional bibliometrics, which measures, for example, citations and h-index. Here you can read more about bibliometrics at the university.

Available within Örebro University or via login for teachers/students.