National Research Foundation, South Africa, Selects InCites from Thomson Reuters to Advance Its Strategic Vision
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Philadelphia, PA, London, UK, June 24, 2011 - Thomson Reuters today announced
the National Research Foundation (NRF), an independent government agency
supporting research in South Africa, has selected InCites(TM) to analyze
institutional productivity and benchmark its research output versus peers
worldwide.
InCites, a citation-based research evaluation tool on the Web, enables academic
and government administrators to gain a greater understanding of their
institution's research activity and output, and make more informed strategic
decisions based on customized data sets. Backed by citation data from Web of
Science(TM), InCites captures essential metrics such as total papers, citation
impact and collaboration indicators, combining them with powerful tools and
reporting mechanisms.
Keith MacGregor, executive vice president at Thomson Reuters, said: "With more
than 30 years of file history, InCites is one of the most comprehensive
solutions to aid in scholarly performance measurement and decision-making
available today. In addition to the valuable data captured within InCites, the
NRF South Africa has gained access to a host of analysis tools that it can rely
on to help fulfill its strategic priorities."
The NRF will use InCites to monitor research impact, pinpoint influential
researchers and emerging trends, set measurable goals and plan its research
strategy. The NRF will also use the Global Comparisons module of InCites to
enhance its global benchmarking and comparison capabilities.
Albert van Jaarsveld, president and CEO of the National Research Foundation,
said: "The National Research Foundation of South Africa is delighted to be a
subscriber to InCites. The national datasets provide an opportunity to analyze
and visualize South African research output, standing and impact. Being able to
monitor the research trends in South Africa will assist the NRF in its efforts
to strategically support and promote research in South Africa."
InCites is part of the research analytics suite of solutions provided by Thomson
Reuters that supports strategic decision making and the evaluation and
management of research. This suite of solutions includes consulting services,
custom studies and reports, Web-based platforms and enterprise systems.
For more information on InCites, please visit
http://researchanalytics.thomsonreuters.com/incites/.
About the National Research Foundation
As an independent government agency, the NRF promotes and supports research in
all fields of knowledge. It also conducts research and provides access to
National Research Facilities. The NRF provides services to the research
community, especially at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), with a view to
promoting high-level human capital development. The NRF is also involved in
diverse science awareness activities that promote a broader public understanding
of science. The NRF aims to uphold excellence in all its investments in
knowledge, people and infrastructure. For more information, go towww.nrf.ac.za
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