Dimensions.ai
Dimensions.ai
Connected research database linking publications with grants, patents, clinical trials, datasets and other research outputs for discovery and analysis.
Developer:
Digital Science
Our Take
Dimensions is especially useful when a researcher wants to look beyond individual papers and explore the wider research landscape. By connecting publications with information such as grants, patents, clinical trials, and datasets, it can help users trace how research outputs relate to funding, applications, and subsequent work.
It is more than a simple paper search engine, but the breadth of its linked data can take time to interpret. Coverage, analytics, and access to particular records or features vary, and metrics should be understood in context rather than treated as direct measures of research quality or societal impact.
Use Dimensions to map a field, follow connections between outputs, or investigate research activity. Check the definitions and coverage behind any metric you report, and confirm key records against their original sources before using the results in formal analysis.
Key Features
Linked research and citation data, Publication and grant search, Research analytics dashboards, Citation and impact indicators
Best For
Research analytics
Research Tasks
Map a research field; identify influential publications and collaborators; explore funding opportunities; compare publication and citation trends.
Pricing
Free limited access; institutional/commercial plans; Price Unavailable.