Altmetric for government research: Understanding reach and influence

Gathering reliable and up-to-the-minute data on how research is being received within academic communities and by the public can be challenging.

Altmetric, a leading web-based metrics provider, offer data and tools that give a unique and immediate understanding of the influence that research is having.

in this webinar, Ben Mcleish, Director of Engagement & Advocacy at Altmetric, provides a demonstration of how these insights can provide government departments with:

• An immediate indication of the public’s opinion of published research
• The ability to report on where research has influenced policy
• New ways to identify key opinion leaders and researchers in specific topic areas