Policy Citation Index
Connect research to real-world outcomes
Align your research with real-world challenges and demonstrate societal impact
By integrating policy documents into the Web of Science platform, the Policy Citation Index helps researchers easily align their research to the needs of policymakers while displaying their contribution to evidence-based policy decisions.
Carry out use-inspired research
Highlight your impact on policy solutions
Locate new sources of information
Integrating policy documents into the Web of Science network
Diverse sources
Content is sourced from a wide range of organizations, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and think tanks around the world.
Citation linking
Reports and briefs are linked to the research papers they reference and policy citations are automatically added to Web of Science Researcher Profiles.
Streamlined discovery
Policy documents are cross-searchable with a wide array of other research outputs helping you uncover varied applications of the same idea.
Resources
Connecting research to real-world outcomes: policy documents in the Web of Science
The new Policy Citation Index on the Web of Science platform links policy documents to the research papers they cite, helping researchers and institutions demonstrate the societal impact of their…
Introducing a comprehensive framework for evaluating the societal impact of research
Funders, governments and institutions across the globe are increasingly expected to demonstrate the societal impact of research. They need to answer questions such as: has investment in research and experimental…
