We deliver a range of analytical services
We deliver a range of analytical services, from one-off tasks to multi-year partnerships. Below are some examples, but this is not exhaustive. Would you like to see examples of our advanced analysis? Discuss your needs? Schedule a discussion today.
Scientific portfolio analysis
The breadth of Dimensions data and the extensive networks of linkages facilitates robust portfolio analysis. Beyond determining relative strengths and identifying gaps, our analysts use our data to provide a view across your portfolio to improve efficiency and effectiveness including:
- Recognizing opportunities for collaboration
- Locating experts to perform reviews and staff committees to promote informed decision-making
- Understanding how support and resources are distributed across programs
- Maximizing funding by leveraging investments of others
- Pinpointing trends in funding, effort, and outputs
- Assessing how funded research aligns with strategic plans and priorities
Situational awareness
Digital Science’s Dimensions platform is an ideal foundation for helping you to maintain situational awareness about rapidly evolving activities in research. The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest example where agencies need real-time updates about scientific innovations.
Program evaluation
Dimensions provides a comprehensive view that extends beyond publications to include grants, patents, clinical trials, policy documents, and data sets. Our expert analysts work with your team on custom evaluations and actionable recommendations.
Horizon scanning
The Dimensions platform supports Horizon Scanning by enabling governments and funders to identify unknown unknowns. It includes features and data types such as funding proposals and commercial trends, supporting both standard and experimental indicators.
Landscape assessment
- Identify major global research areas
- Understand how scientific fields are evolving
- Assess emerging trends in specific disciplines
- Recognize leading experts and organizations
- Identify funders and collaborative networks
Technology watch
Technology Watch focuses on tracking known unknowns. Dimensions enables tracking across the research lifecycle — from grants to patents — and provides powerful filters for precise assessments of new technologies.
- Grants: pre-research ideas
- Preprints: research-in-progress
- Publications: published research
- Patents, Policy Documents, Clinical Trials: research applications
Impact assessment
Our analysts help you understand whether your impact delivers on your mission. Impact includes reach, influence on policy, media visibility, and long-term effects on careers and communities.
- Track influence in your research field
- Identify widely cited or impactful publications
- Link research to media and policy
- Analyze researcher retention and career progression
- Benchmark your funding impact
Topical analysis
Topical analysis applies NLP, ML, and classification techniques to generate insights into broad and granular research areas. It helps you detect trends and isolate relevant signals across global research datasets.
Emerging Technology
Dimensions helps you explore emerging technologies and novel applications, overcoming barriers of jargon and fragmentation. Whether you’re tracking blockchain or synthetic biology, we help you uncover where innovation is occurring.
