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Publication metrics for the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grant

Use this guide to access example statements and instructions for finding key evidence to include in your NHMRC Investigator Grant application. Note that not all sections will be relevant to your application.

Book metrics

Find book citations

Search for your books using cited reference searching to see if they have any citations.

Other metrics to measure book influence

Check:

Australian and international library holdings
use in university reading lists
book reviews
sales figures from publishers
prestige of publisher
news coverage
translations
number of editions.

Search for library book holdings

OCLC WorldCat
Find out where and how many copies of your book are held in libraries worldwide
Trove
Discover where in Australian libraries your books are held.
Library Hub Discover
Search the catalogue of major UK and Irish libraries.
The European Library
Search the catalogue of Europe's leading libraries

Library holdings of a title may indicate its reach and interest.

Find out how to use book reviews to demonstrate your impact.

Other sources of evidence

Awards or prizes

Record any essay, book, researcher, presenter or other prizes related to your publications.

Invitations to speak

Record any invitations to speak at prestigious gatherings, conferences, or public events to address industry bodies, government etc.

Non-traditional research outputs

Record the impact of any non-traditional research outputs.