Experts@Minnesota

Centers, Departments, Colleges, and other administrative units can request access to the Experts reporting module or partner with the Libraries to create a report. Once created, the report can be scheduled to run on an automated basis. To help with reporting, outputs can be tagged. For example, specific aspect of research, level of funding, or stage of funding.  Centers can also make connections to scholars and their outputs. For example, MRSEC. 

• Publication data
• Citations totals (Scopus or PlumX) or by Year (Scopus)
• Field-Weighted Citation Index
• Internal and external affiliation data
• Media mentions (PlumX)
• PlumX Metrics
• Contact expertsmnhelp@umn.edu with questions

While policy citations are visible on the individual item level in Experts, the best way to analyze them is to use the following database.

Each metric has its own limitations and strengths.  The Metric Tide proposed five basic principles for the responsible use of metrics:

1. Robustness - Basing metrics on the best possible data in terms of accuracy and scope;
2. Humility - Recognizing that quantitative evaluation should support – but not supplant – qualitative, expert assessment;
3. Transparency - Keeping data collection and analytical processes open and transparent, so that those being evaluated can test and verify the results;
4. Diversity - Accounting for variation by field, and using a range of indicators to reflect and support a plurality of research and researcher career paths across the system;
5. Reflexivity - Recognizing and anticipating the systemic and potential effects of indicators, and updating them in response.