Academic Analytics
What is Academic Analytics?
Academic Analytics (AcA) is an online, subscription-based database that the University of Denver utilizes for information and metrics on scholarly activity. AcA contains different modules with their own unique functionalities.
Department heads, chairs, and deans have the opportunity to gain access into the Research Insight module to help locate funding opportunities and potential honorific awards. They will also utilize the Analysis on Demand module to run honorific award reports.
It is important to highlight that while AcA is a comprehensive database, it should never be the sole basis for decision-making at the University of Denver.
Access Requirements
The following requirements must be completed prior to receiving permissions to view the AcA database:
Email us at honorifics@du.edu to request access.
Log into my.du.edu, then search for the "Confidentiality Obligations" form and complete it online.
Attend training to understand AcA’s functionality, limitations, and how to use the database.
Academic Analytics Data Collection Information
Location of Data Sources
Conference Proceedings: DOI Sources, eg. CrossRef Publishers
Journal Articles: DOI Sources, eg. CrossRef Publishers
Citations: DOI TO DOI count of references
Books & Book Chapters: Baker & Taylor The British Library
Honorific Awards: Awarding Agencies
Federal Grants: Federal Funding Agencies
Clinical Trials: Patentsview.org, a source of USPTO patents
Patents: NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine & CMS Open Payments Database
Timeframe of Data Sources
- Articles: 2004 – present
- Citations: 2004 – present
- Conference Proceedings: 2004 – present
- Books: 2003 – present
- Grants: 2006 – present
- Awards: varies by award
- Patents: 1976 – present
- Clinical Trials: 1995 – present
- Book Chapters: 2003 – present