Understanding Your Research Impact

Research impact refers to demonstrating how your research is contributing to your field, to the academy at large, or to the community. In this session you’ll learn about tools for demonstrating the impact and reach of your research. We will explore the benefits and pitfalls of impact metrics such as impact factors, h-index, citation counts, and altmetrics. We will also talk about how an ORCID iD profile can ensure that you receive consistent, reliable attribution for your work.

Session Outcomes:

• Understand key research metrics and altmetrics
• Learn about different tools to use to find metrics
• Be aware of the implications of using impact metrics
• Learn how an ORCID iD can help demonstrate research impact