Research Performance Analysis Service

Academic research is developing more diversified recently, more applied on the indicators of research impact, for example, in university rankings, project applications, evaluations, etc. The NTHU Library provides a service that the librarian will use database analysis tools to analyze research publications based on the requirement. The aim of the service is to assist academic units and researchers in getting the picture of the research performance and apply for awards, projects, and evaluations.

Target Users

Academic and research units: the director or secretary of the units fills out the application, and then the librarian will output the data, including indicators and research performance, based on the authorized publication list or open information.

How to Apply

The applicant fills out Online Application, and the librarian will reply with the final submission date based on the order of application, the number of cases, the items of requirements, etc. Each case is estimated to take 20 working days at most.

About the Service

• Source Database: InCites (WOS, ESI, JCR), SciVal (Scopus), TCI-HSS, Ei Compendex
• Document Type: Based on the publications that can be searched from the source database. If the publication isn’t indexed in the database, no data with indicators can be provided.
• Publication Year Range: Including the current year, 3 years, 5years, 10 years at most.
• Type of Usage:
  1. Data with Specific Indicators
     The applicant should describe the purpose of the application, such as applying for projects or awards. Additionally, the applicant should provide relevant regulations for reference and the publication list, select the indicators, and inform the deadline or expected submission date.
     • Frequency for Application: Submit the application whenever you need the data with specific indicators.
     • Output File: Excel
  2. Regularly Evaluation Report
     The applicant should describe the purpose of the application, such as tracking research performance, discovering research areas, or conducting benchmarking analysis etc. Additionally, the applicant should provide the publication list, select the indicators, and inform the expected submission date. The librarian will contact you to confirm the requirements in the given month.
     • Frequency for Application: Every applicant can submit ONE application per year.
     • Output File: PDF
• Type of Analysis: Based on the different purposes of usage, the service provides the following six types of analysis. The applicant can combine various analyses based on the needs.
  Production Analysis

  Situation of Usage

  For understanding the production of the researcher based on various document types and the coverage of source databases.

  Common Indicators

  • Numbers of Papers
  • Open Access Papers
  • Highly-Cited Papers
  • Hot Papers
  • SCI/SSCI/A&HCI/ESCI Papers
  • First or Corresponding Author Papers

  Impact Analysis

  Situation of Usage

  For identifying the research impact of the researcher and evaluating the importance of the research results through normalized indicators.

  Common Indicators

  • Citations
  • Citations per Papers
  • Citations from Patents
  • H-index
  • Category Normalized Citation Impact (CNCI)
  • Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI)

  Journals Analysis

  Situation of Usage

  For identifying the quality of the journals in which the researcher publishes research results. Additionally, it can evaluate the impact trend of the journals for submission.

  Common Indicators

  • Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
  • Journal Citation Indicator (JCI)
  • CiteScore
  • Journal Rank
  • Q1-Q4 Journal
  • Top% Journal

  Collaboration Analysis

  Situation of Usage

  For understanding the mode of collaboration among researchers based on their affiliated countries and institutions.

  Common Types of Collaboration

  • International Collaboration
  • Industry Collaboration
  • Domestic Collaboration
  • Internal Collaboration
  • Single Author
  • Collaboration Country
  • Collaboration Institution

  Research Areas Analysis

  Situation of Usage

  For gaining insights into the distribution of research areas that interest the researcher, evaluate the trends in research areas and explore potential research topics.

  Common Research Areas Schema

  • Web of Science (WOS)
  • Essential Science Indicators (ESI)
  • All Science Journal Classification Codes(ASJC)
  • Citation Topics (with 3 levels of the hierarchy: Macro, Meso, Micro)
  • Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

  Benchmarking Analysis

  Situation of Usage

  For assessing the research performance of target institutions by benchmarking, evaluating strengths and weaknesses, and finding potential collaborative partners.

  Common Analysis for Benchmarking

  • Production Analysis
  • Impact Analysis
  • Research Areas Analysis
  About the definitions and calculation formulas of each indicator, please refer to the following instructions form the source database.
  • Indicators Handbook
  • Metrics in SciVal

Notice

• Please confirm that your E-mail is able to send and receive mails normally.
• The working days for analysis do not include the time spent waiting for the applicant's information. If the waiting time takes too long, the librarian will reschedule the submission date and will not be responsible for any resulting loss.
• If you have any suggestion for this service, welcome to contact the librarian.