UVM Libraries Research Guides: Scholarly Metrics for UVM Faculty: Home

Scholarly Metrics

Scholarly metrics are used to evaluate the impact or influence of a publication or work. Metrics take a variety of forms, which can range from fairly straightforward to very complex.

This guide is designed to assist you in understanding a variety of different metrics, whether it be for general consumption, publishing, or RPT (Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure). Navigate with the tabs above for information about: journal-level metrics, article-level metrics, online scholarship profiles and IDs, and open access.

Still have questions? Contact us below!

CESS, Psychology, & Philosophy Librarian

Daniel DeSanto

he/him

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Contact:

Room 100
Howe Memorial Library
University of Vermont

(802) 656-5728

Subjects: Counseling, Education, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs, Human Development & Family Studies, Philosophy, Psychological Science, Social Work

Science and Data Librarian

Christie Silkotch

she/her

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Contact:

David W. Howe Memorial Library
538 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05405

(802) 656-8130

Subjects: Agriculture, Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Nutrition & Food Science, Plant & Soil Science, Plant Biology, Zoology

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Please don't hesitate contact us with questions or ideas! We are always happy to sit down and chat. We regularly have conversations with faculty about demonstrating impact for RPT, increasing access to published and unpublished work, evaluating certain publications, and any other number of topics that might arise in the complicated world of academic publishing.