Research Metrics

Research metrics are one piece of the puzzle when measuring the impact and engagement of your research outputs. Find out what they are, how to capture them and how to use them responsibly.

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What are research metrics?

Learn about different types of metrics, how they are captured, and where they may be used.

Responsible use of research metrics

Learn about considerations when using metrics, and the University of Melbourne's position regarding their responsible use.

Monitoring and measuring research metrics

Explore tools available to the UoM community that can be used to capture metrics from research outputs.


Contact and Resources

Talk to a librarian

The Library can help you identify and navigate appropriate tools to gather and contextualise your research metrics.

Email your Faculty library liaison team

Consult a librarian

Find a library workshop or event

University resources

Support services and resources for impact and engagement at the University of Melbourne beyond the Library include:

Research impact and engagement

Enterprise Performance Reporting (EPR)

Research support networks and communities

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