JMIR Publications earned a spot on the 2026 Report on Business magazine ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies, driven by the value it delivers to the scientific community. The company's sustained growth is attributed to its open science work, innovative practices, and global network of talented staff and authors.
Cassyni research talks now carry an Altmetric Attention Score, with talks and seminars measurable and visible in Altmetric badges. This partnership tracks expert attention and discussion, providing a more complete view of research influence.
JMIR Publications and ZB MED extend their Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing Agreement for two years, covering over 30 Gold Open Access journals with zero Article Processing Charges (APCs) for participating German research institutions. The new agreement provides predictable and sustainable funding for open access publishing.
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) plays a crucial role in advancing conceptually novel research that reshapes scientific fields and feeds innovation systems globally. HFSP-funded work is prominently represented by conceptually novel research, often high-risk and built on new ideas.
The new integrations provide enterprise AI agents direct access to live, structured research data from Dimensions' 430M+ interconnected records. This allows for AI-assisted analytics across one of the world's most comprehensive linked views of global research activity.
The Altmetric MCP brings real-world engagement data into AI workflows, capturing broader research impact beyond citation counts. This enables medical affairs teams and researchers to demonstrate the value of their work across societal platforms.
Three academic papers from Sage journals published in 2015 have demonstrated enduring influence over the decade, according to the 10-Year Impact Awards. The awards recognize the most-cited articles alongside policy citation data, highlighting research's broader impact on debates and decision-making.
Thirty-six Bentham Science journals have recorded significant increases in Impact Factor, highlighting their prominence in clinically urgent and scientifically dynamic disciplines. This reflects the global research community's recognition of these journals as publishers of consequential science.
The US retains its scientific edge but is losing the race to translate discoveries into cures, warns a new report from Cure Innovation Index. Without immediate renewed investment and policy changes, the US scientific edge will not hold.
UJI researchers recognized for their work in social psychology and psychosocial prevention, with focus on occupational health psychology and development of diagnostic tools. Researchers from various departments rank among the top 300 women scientists in Spain.
A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 55 years of Lassa virus research has uncovered significant disparities in scientific output between high-income and endemic countries. The study highlights a persistent shortage of studies addressing environmental factors influencing viral spread, underscoring the need for a strategic shift towa...
Compass combines Dimensions citation data and Altmetric attention metrics in a single platform, providing real-time publication intelligence. This solution addresses the fragmented data challenge faced by medical affairs teams, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions and communicate impact more effectively.
The new Altmetric Attention Digest streamlines research impact communication by automatically generating concise, narrative summaries of a research output's attention and influence. This feature provides a deeper understanding of who's engaging with the research, how it's being received, and its real-world impact across diverse channels.
JMIR Publications has partnered with the University of Turku to provide unlimited open-access publishing, eliminating financial barriers and administrative hurdles for researchers. The partnership offers APC waivers for corresponding authors affiliated with the university, allowing them to publish in prestigious titles at no cost.
Digital Science is partnering with HERSA to support universities across the UK in boosting research security and integrity. The collaboration will help institutions develop a Trusted Research Hub and host a dedicated community forum for export control and research security practitioners.
A bibliometric analysis of global advances in cell and gene therapy reveals uneven progress, with US and China leading the field. Japan's contributions are significant but lack qualitative influence.
Two US-based teams, FigureTwo and Syntheos, have won Digital Science's 2025 Catalyst Grant for their innovative data visualization projects. FigureTwo transforms static figures into interactive visuals, while Syntheos maps ideas across research communities to show impact.
A study compares article-level metrics with journal-level metrics, finding that most influential papers are published in lower-tier journals. Article-level data provides more recognition to most researchers than journal-level metrics.
A new AI tool has identified over 1,000 'questionable' scientific journals, including those that charge hundreds or thousands of dollars to publish research without proper vetting. The AI system uses six criteria to evaluate journals, including editorial board composition and website quality.
A new analysis of data on scientists with exceptional early-career success identified common characteristics, including affiliation with institutions in less developed countries and work in specific fields. These findings could aid efforts to distinguish stellar talent from problematic behaviors.
Bloomsbury is introducing Altmetric Explorer to track social attention and sharing of its publications, providing insights into reach, impact, and value. The tool will inform future editorial strategy and improve reader engagement.
The Digital Science relaunches its Scientometric Researcher Access to Data (SRAD) program, offering non-commercial scientometric studies free access to Altmetric and Dimensions data. The expanded program also provides access to Dimensions on BigQuery, enabling researchers to answer complex questions with big data.
Bentham Science Publishers announces that MicroRNA has been awarded an Impact Factor ranking for 2024. The journal continues to lead the list with a 2024 impact factor of 5.3, followed by Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery and Current Medicinal Chemistry.
The number of publications on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) has significantly increased over the last 24 years, with a notable rise in top academic journals. Future research will likely focus on elucidating pathophysiological mechanisms and developing novel therapeutic approaches.
A comprehensive bibliometric analysis reveals a steady increase in global research on hydrothermal pretreatment, with China leading the way. The technology has gained significant attention for its environmentally friendly approach to breaking down lignocellulosic biomass and producing biofuels.
The study reveals a positive trend in scientific production on sustainability topics, with the US leading research. Academic clusters focus on education for sustainable development, engineering education, and environmental projects. Higher education is strongly committed to sustainability, aligning programs with SDGs.
A recent study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the art market spanning 50 years, highlighting key trends and emerging themes. The analysis found consistent annual increase in research interest, significant shifts from hedonic art prices to topics such as artist branding and digital platforms.
This study uses machine learning to analyze plant science research topics and reveal shifts in model systems and country-specific research focus. The analysis provides insights into the evolution of plant science research in different countries.
The world of science remains highly disruptive, driven by collaborative teams and new findings, despite individual contributions shrinking. Collective disruption is as strong or stronger than it was fifty years ago.
A new dataset examines publication patterns across 170 academic disciplines to provide more nuanced comparisons. The data reveals significant variation in publishing activity and venue preferences among scholars.
Researchers found that small groups of scientists are key in generating emerging topics in life sciences and medicine. The study analyzed PubMed data and author lists to identify past and current emerging keywords, revealing that smaller teams with fewer publications were crucial for generating high-performance keywords.