Course selection
Citations, league tables and responsible use of metrics: an overview
Audience: Academic staff, Research staff, Research supervisors
Date: Monday 8 March 2027
Times: 10.00 to 11.00
Key details: Online. The session will give an overview of citations, league tables and responsible metrics. Delivered by the Bibliometrics team (Library). Contact email: bibliometrics@st-andrews.ac.uk
Course pre-work
Read the University’s policy on the use of indicators in research assessment.
Course information
An introduction to bibliometrics and an overview of how citations are used in league tables. This session will give researchers an understanding of the background to the subject and how it is used in academia to explore publication and citations trends. The most used metrics will be introduced, and we will discuss how they contribute to league tables citations scores.
Emphasis will be given to the responsible use of bibliometric indicators (including citations) and give an idea of the questions that might come to mind when assessing the metrics used.
Aims and objectives
- To introduce and explain the subject of bibliometrics
- To illustrate and explain common citation metrics
- To introduce how citation metrics are used in league tables
- To understand what bibliometrics tools are available
- To emphasise the responsible use of bibliometrics
Tutors
Michael Norris
David Stuart