Introducing the EMPIRE Index: A novel, value-based metric framework to measure the impact of medical publications.

ABSTRACT: Article-level measures of publication impact (alternative metrics or altmetrics) can help authors and other stakeholders assess engagement with their research and the success of their communication efforts. The wide variety of altmetrics can make interpretation and comparative assessment difficult; available summary tools are either narrowly focused or do not reflect the differing values of metrics from a stakeholder perspective. We created the EMPIRE (EMpirical Publication Impact and Reach Evaluation) Index, a value-based, multi-component metric framework for medical publications. Metric weighting and grouping were informed by a statistical analysis of 2891 Phase III clinical trial publications and by a panel of stakeholders who provided value assessments. The EMPIRE Index comprises three

SUBMITTER: Pal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979442 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature