How does Mendeley help me analyze the reading volume and influence of the literature?

Mendeley facilitates literature reading volume and influence analysis through its integrated platform metrics and tracking capabilities. It provides tools to monitor an individual researcher's engagement with specific publications and to evaluate broader scholarly impact. The "StatsDash" feature tracks detailed user reading statistics, including the number of readers saving your publications within Mendeley. This serves as a key indicator of reading volume and immediate engagement. Further, Mendeley displays article-level metrics such as the absolute number of readers and the "Readers" figure adjusted for field and publication date, offering context for influence assessment. The platform also records overall profile views and tracks how often your publications are cited within other Mendeley library entries, offering supplementary insight into reach and scholarly conversation participation. Researchers primarily access this analysis via their Mendeley profile's "StatsDash". Individual article metrics are displayed within the library view. These insights are practically applied to identify influential works within your field, gauge readership trends over time, track the uptake of your own research within the Mendeley community, and supplement traditional citation metrics like h-index for a more comprehensive view of research impact. They prove valuable for academic writing, grant applications, and promotional portfolios.