Dimensions: Calculating Disruption Indices at Scale

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2309.06120
• Publication Date: 2023-01-01
• Authors: Michele Pasin; Joerg Sixt
• Keywords: Implementation

Evaluating the disruptive nature of academic ideas is a new area research evaluation that moves beyond standard citation-based metrics by taking into account broader citation context publications or patents. The "$CD$ index" and number related indicators have been proposed in order to characterise mathematically disruptiveness scientific This has generated lot attention recent years, yet there no general consensus on significance reliability disruption indices. More experimentation would be desirable, however hampered fact these are expensive time-consuming calculate, especially if done at scale large networks. We present novel method calculate indices leverages Dimensions cloud-based infrastructure reduces computational time taken produce such an magnitude, as well making available functionalities within online environment requires set-up efforts. explain algorithm describe how its results align with preexisting implementations indicators. will enable researchers develop, validate improve mathematical models more quickly precision, thus contributing development this area.