Altmetric
IT Services and IT ConsultingEngland, United Kingdom11-50 Employees
Altmetric collects and presents online engagement data tied to research outputs, providing insight into how and where scholarly work resonates with audiences. Based in London, England, the company operates within IT services and consulting, serving researchers and institutions seeking to understand online engagement with research. It is a mid-sized firm that focuses on measuring and communicating the impact of research through data. The customer base includes universities and research organizations, as illustrated by Nottingham Trent University's use of Altmetric Explorer to enhance how it measures and reports social media engagement and related indicators. In 2025, Altmetric expanded its data sources with the addition of podcasts as an attention source, reflecting an ongoing effort to broaden indicators of research impact.