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Technical component

Impact propagation

Towards comprehensive impact metrics for diverse research outputs

The impact propagation component aims to propose and implement impact scores for research objects for which existing metrics are unsuitable or not directly measurable. It will allow researchers to better evaluate the impact of software and datasets, which are often overlooked by traditional metrics. This goal is achieved by analysing the connections between these objects and the broader knowledge graph.

Drawing inspiration from previously proposed metrics such as the U-index or the data-index, we exploit key SciLake-specific outputs from the value-added services—article segmentation, citance analysis and research artefact analysis—to enhance the notion and computation of impact for research objects like software and datasets. This approach  incorporates not only formal citations received by a given resource and/or the publication presenting it, but also informal mentions found in the body of other publications. Additionally, it accounts for the context of these mentions, such as the section where they appear, as well as their intent, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of impact.

Functionalities

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For

Service Providers
Research Communities
Research Infrastructure Managers
Research Managers
Research Organisations
Innovators
Funders & policy makers

Provided by

Contacts

César Parra Rojas
Pablo Accuosto

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