Bifrost® - a tool for analysing research publications
Bifrost® collects, analyses, and presents information about research publications. It can be used by universities and researchers to gain a clearer picture of research activities and collaborations.
What does Bifrost® do?
Collects information
- Retrieves publication data from Swedish sources (SwePub, DiVA).
- Gathers details on, for example, researchers, publications, and subject areas.
Analyses and compiles data
- Provides in-depth analyses, such as:
- Which subject areas are most prominent.
- Networks of researchers.
- What types of publications dominate.
- Trends in research themes.
- These analyses offer insights into the scope and strengths of research.
Presents results
- Displays findings in a clear and accessible way.
- Reports can be used to support research overviews, strategic decision-making, and evaluations.
Why use Bifrost®?
- Overview: Gain a comprehensive picture of research activity.
- Insight: Identify trends and strong areas of research.
- Efficiency: Save time through automated processes.
Bifrost® makes it easier to understand and apply bibliometric information.
Examples of publication analyses
Follow the links below to see examples of analyses from Bifrost®:
- Social Science Education
- Swedish Teacher Education
- Flooding in Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
About Bifrost®
The Bifrost® tool is developed by Ph. D. Kristian Niemi, senior lecturer at Karlstad University. For more information, contact: kristian.niemi@kau.se