Altmetrics (also known as Altmetric Score, Score, Altmetric): Non-traditional journal impact measures that include tracking of downloads; mentions in SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWS reports, BLOGS, and online ENCYCLOPEDIAS; links in bookmarking services and online reference managers; and crowd-based reviews.

NIH MeSH · D000097783Information Science

Altmetrics

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Definition

MeSH classification

L01.462.500.682.099.325.250
L01.462.750.183.291.250

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Common questions about Altmetrics

What does Altmetrics mean in medicine?

Non-traditional journal impact measures that include tracking of downloads; mentions in SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWS reports, BLOGS, and online ENCYCLOPEDIAS; links in bookmarking services and online reference managers; and crowd-based reviews. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Altmetrics known by any other names?

Yes. Altmetrics is also referred to as Altmetric Score, Score, Altmetric, Scores, Altmetric, Almetrics Scores in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Altmetrics sit in the medical classification?

Altmetrics falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.500.682.099.325.250, L01.462.750.183.291.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000097783) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗