Beyond the Impact Factor: Alternative Metrics for Research in 2024

Beyond the Impact Factor: Alternative Metrics for Measuring Research Impact in 2024

Did you know that 80% of early career researchers feel pressured to publish in top journals? This is because their careers depend on impact factors (IF). Many universities require applicants to have a first-author publication in a leading journal1. Now, the focus is moving to new metrics for 2024, aiming to better measure research impact.   Beyond the Impact Factor: Alternative Metrics for Measuring Research…