(30 Mar 2026) Coherent Digital today announced a new service to measure and communicate real-world impact beyond traditional citation metrics. At a time when institutions face growing pressure to demonstrate societal value to stakeholders, funders, policymakers, and the public, Coherent Impact provides a new lens on institutional influence. The platform aggregates and analyzes high-value policy…
(12 Feb 2026) During recent decades, universities have faced increasing pressure to demonstrate their value and impact by contributing to real-world problem-solving and meeting broader societal needs. The reasons for this increased pressure are complex and numerous—reflecting socio-economic and socio-political considerations, globalization and intensifying competition, and growing demands for accountability and demonstrable public value. At…
(8 Jan 2026) A new report by HEPI and Taylor & Francis explores the potential of AI to advance translational research and accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to real-world application. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Advance Translational Research (HEPI Policy Note 67), authored by Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy at HEPI, and Lan Murdock, Senior Corporate Communications…
(22 Sept 2025) Impact case studies have held significant weight in REF since its establishment in 2014, and the way research is undertaken and supported continues to be shaped by the impact agenda. So, although there are outstanding questions on what exactly the next iteration of REF will look like, there seems little doubt that impact case studies will remain a key component. Citation databases,…
(21 Nov 2024) Having a positive impact beyond academia can often be seen as a requirement, rather than as a personal orientation to research and its potential to create social change. John E. Wilcox and Brandon Reynante reflect on their experience as social impact scholars and what it means for their research. Read more from the…
(25 Sep 2024) Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the development of a comprehensive framework for evaluating the societal impact of research. The approach has been outlined in a new report published today by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ to address the growing demand for demonstrating the benefits of research…
(14 Feb 2024) n collaboration with more than 30 industry organisations, Silverchair and Oxford University Press (OUP) have launched Sensus Impact – an initiative to enhance reporting and demonstrate the impact of research supported by funders. By connecting the academic community with a range of insightful metrics in one place, Sensus Impact aims to help address the industry-wide…
(7 Dec 2023) Sage has launched a tool to empower researchers to discover the real-world impact of their work on policy. Sage Policy Profiles lets researchers easily see specific citations of their work in policy documents and then illustrate and share that work’s impact graphically. The tool is powered by Overton, which hosts an extensive repository…
(26 Jun 2023) Join us at the next CHORUS Forum Real World Impact of Faculty Publications Tuesday, 26 September 2023 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Academic institutions are interested in measuring the real-world impact of faculty publications. What does “real-world impact” mean in this context, and how might it be measured? Once measured, what…
(Jan 2023) BMJ, announces the launch of a new research impact tool, BMJ Impact Analytics, developed in collaboration with pioneering start-up Overton. BMJ Impact Analytics is the only impact tool focused on health and social care. BMJ Impact Analytics will help funders, academic institutions, and corporate organizations discover where their research has been cited in…