DTU RAP - University analytics based on VIVO and Web of Science data

Christina Steensboe, Karen Hytteballe Ibanez, Mogens Sandfaer, Franck Falcoz, Brian Lowe, Benjamin Gross

Keywords: Research analytics, research collaboration, scientometrics, bibliometrics, open source, optimization

TL;DR: VIVO used as an in-depth research analytics platform of a university

Abstract:

At the Technical University of Denmark VIVO is used as an internal research analytics platform providing the university’s researchers and research managers with easy-to-use analytical views on research output, impact, collaboration, etc. VIVO – combined with a good data source – provides a platform for high-quality, high-specificity and high-integrity analytics under the university’s own control.

In the latest release, Web of Science data is supplemented with advanced indicators from InCites, and the triple store with a relational database management system and an elaborate caching system to achieve attractive response times. The WoS data is enhanced by local mapping/normalization of research department names, enabling department-level analytics.

The DTU RAP is developed in collaboration between the university, the IT-consultants Vox Novitas and Ontocale and Clarivate Analytics, producer of WoS and InCites. All software is available as open source for anyone with similar needs and similar access to data.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8783-0036, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8229-0392, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8436-5346, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3666-5699, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8143-6345, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7908-1987

Submission Type: presentation proposal