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# Scholarly Metrics

All about metrics: definitions, how-to, and tools.

- [Home](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/home)
- [Journal Metrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/journal-metrics)
- [Article Metrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/article-metrics)
- [Author Metrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/author-metrics)
- [Book Metrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/book-metrics "Book Metrics")
- [Altmetrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/altmetrics "based on blogs, Twitter, etc.")
- [Data Metrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/data-metrics "Metrics about data sets.")
- [Caution about Metrics](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=202558&p=10086503)
- [How to use SciVal](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/scival)
- [How to use Dimensions](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/Dimensions)
- [Five Action Items Researchers Can Take Today](https://guides.library.jhu.edu/metrics/Five_Actions_Today)

## What is SciVal

SciVal provides access to the research performance of over 24,700 research institutions and their associated researchers, from 234 nations worldwide. The JHU subscription includes SciVal Benchmarking, SciVal Collaboration, SciVal Overview and SciVal Trends only.

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## Useful SciVal Links

- [JHU SciVal Access Link](https://databases.library.jhu.edu/databases/proxy/JHU07585)
- [SciVal Research Guide](https://elsevier.libguides.com/c.php?g=1328583&p=9781971)
- [Research Metrics Guidebook](https://elsevier.widen.net/s/chpzk57rqk/acad_rl_elsevierresearchmetricsbook_web)
- [What is SciVal](https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27947/c/10545/supporthub/scival/#panel3)

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