Estudos altmétricos no Brasil: uma análise a partir dos currículos da Plataforma Lattes-CNPq

Abstract

Field of the information metrics studies with nine years of existence, altmetrics has in Brazil a history three years more recent. If, on
the other hand, we consider the fi eld more broadly, such as scientometric studies based on cybermetric or web-based data, we could identify older works. However, delimitation of the fi eld occurred in 2010, when Jason Priem coined the term “altmetrics” via Twitter having arrived in Brazil as “altmetria” in 2013. In the exploratory bibliometric study here presented, we used the Lattes curriculum to identify articles and communications in congresses of researchers, with or without a doctorate degree, who work in the fi eld of altmetrics in Brazil, their large areas and areas of expertise, geographical distribution and the evolution of data and thematic sources over the years. To this end, the identifi cation of curricula was made through the advanced search in the Lattes Platform by the terms “altmetria”, “altmétrico”, “altmétrica”, “altmetric” or “altmetrics”. The 94 curricula found, 37 of which were doctors and 57 of non-doctors, had their contents filtered by the search terms used. Twenty-six articles were identified in periodicals and 36 communications in events.