What is the Journal Benchmark dashboard?


The Journal Benchmark dashboard provides an in-depth analysis of a journal’s performance against a set of user-selected competing journals. Data are drawn from a wide range of Altmetric attention sources, with analysis showing absolute and relative numbers, segmentation by subject area and changes over time. The dashboard is further enhanced with Dimensions data, giving unique insights into journal author demographics.


The Journal Benchmark dashboard allows users to get comprehensive insights into their journals' performance; Create visual reports to showcase the impact of their strategies, compare their journals with competitors using detailed metrics, and make data-driven decisions quickly. Our product helps users identify strengths, weaknesses, and new business opportunities, saving time and improving the decision-making process.


What can this product do for our users?


With the Journal Benchmark dashboard users are able to:


  • prepare a list of journals of interest and benefit from powerful, targeted analyses using the best of Altmetric’s data, enhanced by Dimensions

  • compare how journals perform within sub-disciplines for each metric, and understand how changes are impacting journal performance over time

  • use this dashboard in the preparation of journal performance reports, journal marketing comparisons and business development

  • make evidence-based acquisition and dispersal decisions


How to gain access to the Journal Benchmark dashboard?


An Altmetric Explorer subscription is required to purchase the Journal Benchmark dashboard. Please get in touch with us for more information.