Bibliometric and research impact services

Overview

Bibliometric measures are one tool among many used to capture elements of research productivity and research impact. Bibliometrics include a wide range of measures related to scholarly publications and the attention they receive through citations from other researchers and broader society. Bibliometrics can look at a single researcher, a group of researchers, a department or research area, or an entire institution or country. At the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ, assessment activities commonly incorporating bibliometric measures include annual reporting, university rankings, institutional funding, granting of awards, and more.

Services

The Libraries offer various bibliometric and research impact (BRI) services and resources to support understanding and using bibliometric data, such as:

Consultation and Analysis Services

Whether you need assistance in planning an analysis or a partner in completing the analysis, our services can support you in: 

Selecting & Understanding Measures

Offering strategic insight into understanding, selecting and using the bibliometric measure(s) and analysis tool(s) to answer questions at all levels (individual/group/insitutional).

Assessment Best Practices

Recommending best practices for using bibliometric data to assess research output, productivity and impacts.

Strategic Plan Alignment

Gathering and interpreting data to support the Strategic Planning within research groups, departments, Faculty, Centres/Institutes, and at the University.Ìý

Trend Analysis

Looking at research impacts over time and at all levels within academia, or bibliometrics services can assist you in understanding trends in research areas, among groups and with the university rankings data.

Training and Workshops

Bibliometrics analysis and tools can be complex but highly customizable. You can discover and learn the possibilities through training and workshops.

Training and Workshop Opportunities

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Resources

Bibliometrics and research impact research guides:

Databases:

Partnerships

Bibliometric and research impact services at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ are collaboratively supported by the ,ÌýInstitutional Analysis and Planning, and the Office of Research. Much of the campus direct on bibliometrics is led by the Working Group on Bibliometrics and endorsed through the Advisory Group Members.ÌýLearn more about this unique partnership at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ.

Contact the BRI Team

libbibliometrics@uwaterloo.ca

  • General inquiries

Contact the Bibliometrics and Research Impact Librarian

laura.bredahl@uwaterloo.ca

  • General inquiries

Contact the Research Intelligence Project Analyst

mary.ochana@uwaterloo.ca

  • Researcher identity and ORCID related support