What is Dimensions?

Dimensions is a database that offers the most comprehensive collection of linked data in a single platform; from grants, publications, datasets and clinical trials to patents and policy documents. Because Dimensions maps the entire research lifecycle, you can follow research from funding through output to impact.*

Where does it take its sources from?

• Publications – journal articles/preprints/edited books/book chapters/monographs relating to research, indexed via Crossref, PubMed, PubMed Central, arXiv.org e-Print archive and more than 160 publishers directly.
• Datasets – stand-alone data sets and those associated with publications, from a variety of data repositories indexed via DataCite and figshare.

Why use it?

You can use Dimenions to find articles for your research, discover datasets, and find the most highly cited journals and articles in your field. 

How do I use it?

Go to https://www.dimensions.ai/ then click on ‘Login’ at the top right of the screen.

You will need to create your own username and password to create a free Dimensions account. *With a free account, you will only be able to access and view publications and datasets. Subscription access also includes grants, patents, clinical trials, policy documents and reports.

Once you’ve logged in, you can find guidance on how to search Dimensions by clicking on the ‘Support’ button at the top right of the screen, then clicking on ‘Support center’ in the drop-down menu.

You can see an introduction to Dimensions by watching the video below:

Accessibility

For information about the accessibility of Dimensions, see the VPAT™ Accessibility Conformance Report.

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