In this workshop, Chris Tancock, publisher for Elsevier’s history and science portfolio, will explore why and how journal and research quality is measured. We will consider the origins, features and drawbacks of the Impact Factor as well as looking at the H-Index, SCImago Journal Rank and other metrics. This will be an open and informative session, aimed at those who are interested in the metrics associated with academic publishing, how they work and how they can affect a researcher’s career.