Faculty Analytics Methodology
Performance measures for research analytics and decision-making.
Evidence-based
Foundation of data-driven insights from peer-reviewed and proprietary sources.
Explainable
Transparent documentation of how each metric is calculated and applied.
Continuously improved
Evolving through feedback and new academic research to maintain relevancy.
Base Article Level Metrics
Enhance your understanding of individual article reach and impact with a contextual and comparative analysis beyond traditional citation counts.
Relative Citation Ratio
An improved view of an article's citation impact, normalizing citation count by field and time, based on the methodology developed by Hutchins et al. [1, 2].
Example use
Compare articles across fields and publication ages, enabling a fair evaluation of an article's impact regardless of its discipline citation patterns or time since publication.
Authorship Contribution
Infer nuanced insights into individual roles and collaboration dynamics by analyzing author positions and co-authorship networks.
Example use
Focus on the first, second, and last author publications to filter out less significant contributions (often middle authors in biomedical papers).
Research Categorization
Distinguish between various types of research outputs, such as original research, reviews, and editorials.
Example use
Exclude highly cited but potentially less relevant reviews and meta-analyses when assessing the impact of original research.
Aggregated Portfolio Metrics
Translate detailed article metrics into a comprehensive view of institutional and individual research impact beyond simple publication counts.
Productivity and Reach
Synthesize RCR and other article metrics across a body of work to reflect average (mRCR) and cumulative (wRCR) impacts accounting for both quantity and quality.
Example use
Inform tenure and promotion decisions and strategic planning by providing a comprehensive view of a researcher's or department's reach and impact.
Journal Impact
Evaluate a journal's overall influence by aggregating RCR of all its articles, accounting for the journal's scope and field specificity.
Example use
Assist in identifying suitable publication venues by highlighting journals with a genuine impact in their specific field, providing a more detailed perspective than the traditional Journal Impact Factor.
Research Trends
Examine co-citations, co-authorships, and thematic trends to identify emerging research areas and collaborative patterns.
Example use
Identify evolving fields and collaborative opportunities for strategic focus and investment.
Advanced and Custom Metrics
Deploy specialized metrics for granular analysis and tailored evaluations, supporting diverse research assessment needs.
Article Influence Score
Assess an article's impact by integrating RCR, authorship prominence, and citation analysis[5] into a multidimensional view of its academic and practical significance.
Translation Value
Quantify research's transition from discovery to clinical application by tracking citations in clinical guidelines, adoption by practitioners, and regulatory recognitions.
Clinical Adaptation
Measure the integration of research within clinical settings by evaluating its influence on medical practices, protocols, and patient care outcomes, based on its adoption.
Interdisciplinary Impact
Evaluate the influence of research across disciplines by analyzing cross-field citations, collaborative authorships across different domains, and inter-disciplinary themes in research outputs.
Innovation Value
Assess novelty and originality of research by examining introduced methods or concepts, their impact on advancing the field, and their influence on subsequent research and development.
Bespoke Indicators
Develop and implement custom metrics tailored to unique research objectives or institutional priorities, allowing for precise and relevant assessments that align with specific strategic goals.
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