Scientometry is a term used to describe the quantitative analysis of science-related data. It is sometimes also referred to as science metrics or scientometrics. Other synonyms for scientometry include bibliometrics, which specifically involves the measurement of publishing and citation patterns, and informetrics, which focuses more broadly on the study of information and its relationship to scientific research. Additionally, there is also the term webometrics, which involves the analysis of web-based data to understand the impact and visibility of scientific research. Regardless of the specific term used, scientometry plays an important role in understanding the impact and trends within the scientific community.