2. "Altmetrics

2.1 Definition

According to altmetrics.org, "altmetrics" refers to the creation and study of new metrics based on the social web to analyze and document science [see box Altmetrics: a manifesto]. According to a NISO white paper , this is the term most commonly used to describe alternative evaluation metrics linked to the rise of social networks. The field is very recent and highly evolving: in 2015, over 200 journal articles, symposia and book chapters were published on the subject. The term was proposed in 2010...