SCImago Lab and The Lens are pleased to announce a research collaboration to advance the use of open data to create new mission-aligned metrics that enable academic and research institutions, businesses, civil society and government to measure and map the influence of scholarly publications on enterprise and improve the relevance of investment, research and partnering for public-good outcomes.
Under this collaboration, SCImago Lab and The Lens will extend the International Industry and Innovation Influence Mapping (In4M) capability to new journal-level metrics that illuminate the impact of scientific research on productive innovation based on nuanced understanding of the citations of journal articles within global patent documents. The project will utilize The Lens’ unique linked open data to calculate an In4M journal metric and create tools to map and explore the influence of research on innovation and help guide policy, research funding and partnerships.
In this collaboration, The Lens will supply uniquely-linked open data from both the global patent corpus and the entire research and scholarly literature and oversee its delivery, ensuring seamless access to comprehensive and current datasets. SCImago will develop enhanced methodologies, working closely with The Lens to create new classifications and an impact indicator based on the normalized patent data.
Advancements in journal metrics will reveal pathways for journals, publishers, authors and their institutions to better align their future strategies and actions with their core missions.
“Metrics for research and innovation must be aligned to institutional mission and priorities. Decision-making throughout the innovation ecosystem needs clarity to chart pathways and partnerships that can lead to new products, practices and processes that can change lives”, said Dr Richard Jefferson, CEO of Cambia, the parent organization of The Lens.
“The tired and inward-looking Journal Impact Factor needs a transparent and customizable reboot to show and celebrate how research can lead to real-world outcomes we urgently need.”
“SCImago is excited to lead research in developing innovative methodologies through collaborations with The Lens. These advancements in journal metrics will illuminate paths for journals and authors to better align their strategies with their core missions, for publishers to focus and promote the relevant outlets, and ultimately maximizing the influence of research on innovation”, said Felix de Moya Anegón, CEO of SCImago Lab.
By combining The Lens’ robust data management capabilities, and world-class user experience with SCImago’s research metrics expertise, this collaboration seeks to drive positive societal impact through improved data accessibility and innovative research methodologies. Through this collaboration, SCImago Lab and The Lens are committed to fostering a more informed and connected global research community that serves society.
About SCImago Lab
SCImago Lab is a renowned research organization dedicated to analyzing and providing insights into scientific and scholarly activities worldwide. Utilizing advanced bibliometric and patent analysis tools, SCImago Lab offers comprehensive data and metrics that support academic institutions, researchers, and policymakers in evaluating research performance and trends. With a commitment to promoting transparency and accessibility in research, SCImago Lab plays a pivotal role in enhancing the understanding and impact of global scientific endeavors.
About The Lens
The Lens is a world leader in providing free and open exploration, discovery and analysis of worldwide innovation knowledge, including patents and research knowledge, serving 270M+ scholarly work records, 155M+ patent documents from over 100 countries, and 490M+ biological sequences extracted from patents. The Lens has been operating for over twenty years as a project of the long-established non-profit social enterprise Cambia (doing business as The Lens), with support from leading global philanthropies and public institutions.
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