ABSTRACT
Objective To comparatively analyze the the relationship between PLoS ALMs,Altmetrics score and the indications for assessing the academic level of individual articles and their efficiency for assessing the academic level of individual articles. Methods The relationship of the viewed, downloaded, discussed, recommended counts and frequency of citation with Altmetrics score, h index, academic track T and their efficiency for assessing a single pa-per were comparatively analyzed with PLoS Biology and PLoS Medicine as an example. Results The viewed, down-loaded and discussed papers were positively related with the frequency of citation and h index, the recommended papers were not related with the h index and academic track T, and the Altmetrics score was moderately related with the red, downloaded and discussed papers, and was weakly related with the frequency of citation. Conclusion PLoS ALMS is a multidimensional assessment. Only it is measured with several indications, can it demonstrate a work’s comprehensive strength.