Supporting the scientometric research community
We believe it is the role of Dimensions to ensure the scientometrics community has access to the information it needs to develop open, transparent research indicators. Researchers can use Dimensions data to study how research is funded, communicated, commercialized, and makes an impact in the world.
We offer free access to Dimensions for non-commercial scientometric research projects, through which you will get access to Dimensions Analytics, the Dimensions API and/or Dimensions data on Google BigQuery.
Free data access for scientometric research projects
- Free access to Dimensions data for noncommerical scientometric research projects.
- Support provided via email.
- Opportunities to collaborate with Digital Science on both scientometric studies and projects that improve Dimensions data for all.
- Special consideration for International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics members.
Available data formats
Dimensions Analytics
For researchers of all technical abilities
Search a database containing billions of connections between grants, publications, clinical trials, patents, datasets and more — Visualize data to find trends — Export data for analysis in Excel, VOSviewer, and Citespace
Search a database containing billions of connections between grants, publications, clinical trials, patents, datasets and more — Visualize data to find trends — Export data for analysis in Excel, VOSviewer, and Citespace
Analytics API
For researchers with at least basic programming experience
Search programmatically across the entire Dimensions Plus database with precision — Benefit from an easy-to-use, domain-specific language — Retrieve data in JSON format
Search programmatically across the entire Dimensions Plus database with precision — Benefit from an easy-to-use, domain-specific language — Retrieve data in JSON format
Google BigQuery
For researchers with at least basic programming experience
Bring proprietary and public data together with Dimensions data —Advanced analytics at blazing fast speeds using SQL — Use a wide range of programming connectors (including Python, Java and R )— Create custom dashboards and reports
Bring proprietary and public data together with Dimensions data —Advanced analytics at blazing fast speeds using SQL — Use a wide range of programming connectors (including Python, Java and R )— Create custom dashboards and reports