An overview of dimensions and dimensions badge

Abstract

Purpose Research assessment has long been important for directing research funding, rationalizing research organizations and enhancing productivity, including concentrating on specialized subjects. But due to a lack of data, research assessment procedures centered on simple indicators that solely included publications and their citation counts. The Dimensions is one such prodigy of technological evolution like the internet in discovering the research data metrics.

Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines Dimensions, the emergence of Dimensions by partnering with various development partners into a single robust platform and provides directions on implementing a free tool for research insights: Dimensions badge.

Findings The Dimensions platform for research insights pulls together data on financing, publications, policy, patents and grants.

Originality/value This tool is freely available to libraries worldwide.