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Bibliometric analysis

Reveal leading and emerging research, trends and potential collaborators by utilizing sophisticated mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze academic publications.
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Bibliometric analysis

Definition and criteria

A well-recognized, highly respected and trusted expert with significant influence in their field. KOLs are often thought leaders and educators, whose perceptions are likely to impact the opinions and decisions of others in their professional network. To be considered a KOL, an individual may fulfill some or even all of the following criteria:

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Bibliometric analysis

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VISFO combines cutting-edge technology and deep subject matter expertise to de-silo data and enable confident decision-making. With all outputs housed in our fully interactive, AI-enhanced knowledge base. Teams can drill down from high-level strategy to granular evidence, surfacing the right information in seconds.

Identify

  • Leading research — the most influential studies, researchers, and institutions
  • Hot topics, trends (both emerging and declining research areas) and thematic connections
  • Potential performance benchmarks

Analyze

  • The impact and reach of your research  
  • Competitor research endeavors and progress
  • Publication relationships — intellectual influence, collaboration networks, emerging research partnerships, as well as controversies and debates

Maintain a clear view of the publication landscape throughout the lifecycle of your product with user-defined information updates.

Bibliometric analysis is a powerful tool for understanding the publication landscape. We craft custom search strings to ensure a comprehensive scrape of the publications most relevant to you and your strategic needs, allowing you to focus on what matters most. Beyond topic analysis, we can also help you identify the key players shaping scientific discourse — explore our stakeholder mapping services, including Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Rising Stars, and Digital Opinion Leaders (DOLs), for more information. We also use bibliometric analysis to provide a rational approach to journal selection. To maximize the impact of your publication strategy, click here.

A VISFO "intelligence board" displaying elements of the "Bibliometric analysis" offering displayed on both a desktop and mobile screen. The desktop view features visualizations of a "Topic gap analysis", as well as "Author networks" and "Publication trends", while the mobile screen view provides "Publication metrics" and "Contributing authors".
Total publications in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by year and topic
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Bibliometric analysis

Use cases

How can this help your team...

Medical Affairs

Define listening imperatives and align medical strategies with the latest research trends and findings
Map collaboration networks to identify potential partners
Develop evidence-based materials for both healthcare professionals and patient education/advocacy groups

Market Access

Identify gaps in current research and evidence base that your new therapy might address
Compile comprehensive literature reviews for regulatory and health technology assessment (HTA) submissions
Strengthen your product value propositions with robust literature

Clinical Development

Apply an evidence-based approach to drug development and clinical trial design processes
Ensure your clinical development team have up-to-date knowledge of the current research and developments in the field
Stay informed about your competitors’ research focus and development efforts to identify potential threats and opportunities, benchmark performance and ensure a differentiated strategy

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