What services do you offer for research metrics, research intelligence and research indicators?

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Who we are

The Research Indicators service, forms part of the Office for Open ResearchWe support the University of Manchester in understanding and evidencing the reach, influence, and context of its research.

We combine traditional bibliometric approaches with emerging research intelligence tools to provide meaningful, responsible, and actionable insights.
 

Our objectives

  1. To provide access to leading research intelligence platforms and data
    We maintain subscriptions to a suite of research analytics tools, ensuring the University community has access to high-quality, field-normalised data.

  2. To deliver expert support and bespoke analyses
    We work with researchers, departments, and professional services across the University to provide tailored insights, custom reports, and guidance on the appropriate use of research metrics.
     

Our approach 

We focus on delivering services that: 

👉 Learn more about the full range of research intelligence products that we provide.

Bespoke analysis service 

For complicated analyses and datasets we offer a bespoke service, in which you’ll work collaboratively with our team to generate the datasets which are most beneficial to your questions. When using this service, you will benefit from: 

  • Expertly crafted research questions. 

  • Appropriate metrics selection. 

  • Tailored analyses that meet your specific needs. 

Examples of our bespoke analyses

Our service has recently delivered: 

  • An overview of UoM collaborations with Low-Middle Income (LMI) countries 

  • Dashboards showing which UoM researchers are active in sub-fields of larger research topics, such as Health Equity and Artificial Intelligence  

  • School and Research Institute level reports comparing research trends against global data 

  • Analyses of REF Unit of Assessment (UoA) outputs and Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) publication data.
     

How to get in touch 

By partnering with our Research Indicators team, you'll not only receive valuable insights but also develop a deeper understanding of how to use metrics appropriately and responsibly in your research. 

📞 Contact us to discuss your research intelligence requirements 

  • Last Updated 22 May 2025
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  • Answered By John Hynes

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