Dimensions

Dimensions

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Dimensions is a linked research database connecting publications, grants, patents, clinical trials and policy documents with AI-assisted discovery.

Overview

Dimensions maps the whole research lifecycle: publications link to the grants that funded them, the patents they produced, the trials they informed and the policies that cited them. This linked view supports discovery, funding analysis and impact assessment that fragmented databases cannot match. AI features surface relevant research, summarize fields and support natural-language queries over the corpus. Free and paid access levels serve everyone from students to national research agencies.

Key Features

  • Linked data across papers, grants, patents, trials and policies
  • AI-assisted search and field summarization
  • Research analytics and benchmarking
  • Grant funding tracking and opportunity discovery
  • Altmetrics and citation impact views
  • Free personal access with premium analytics

Pricing

Dimensions has a free version with rich search; paid Analytics editions add benchmarking, exports and organizational features.

Who Is It For

Researchers, research offices and analysts who need discovery and impact analysis that goes beyond publications alone.

Use Cases

Research offices benchmark their institution’s output and funding, and grant applicants trace who funds adjacent work. Analysts follow technology areas from papers through patents to clinical impact.

Getting Started

Start with the free search edition, explore linked objects from a key paper and consider Analytics if you need benchmarking exports.

FAQ

Is Dimensions free to use?

Yes β€” the search and discovery edition is free; analytics editions are paid.

Does Dimensions offer an API?

Yes β€” premium API access supports programmatic queries over the dataset.

How does Dimensions compare to alternatives?

Versus Scopus or Web of Science, Dimensions offers broader linked object types and generous free access; depth of citation data differs by field.

How often is data updated?

Publication and grant records are refreshed regularly, keeping discovery current with new research outputs.

Is coverage global?

Yes, coverage spans international publications, funders, patents and trials, though depth varies by region and field.

What object types are linked?

Publications, grants, patents, clinical trials, policy documents and datasets interlink, letting you follow research impact far beyond citations alone.

Is it free for individuals?

Yes β€” the search and discovery edition is free; analytics editions add benchmarking, exports and organizational features for research offices.

Can I track funding opportunities?

Yes β€” grant records link to active funding, helping researchers identify programs that fund work similar to theirs.

How does it support impact reporting?

Linked data across papers, patents, trials and policy citations supports impact narratives that go well beyond raw citation counts.

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