Research categories and classification schemes

What are research categories?
Research categories in Dimensions represent areas and topics of scientific research and can be as broad as "engineering" or "chemistry",...
Sun, 7 Feb, 2021 at 11:57 PM
Which research categories and classification schemes are available in Dimensions?
Dimensions has a series of in-built categorisation systems which are used by funders and researchers around the world, and which were originally defined by ...
Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 at 2:52 AM
What is the background behind the Fields of Research (FoR) classification system?
The Fields of Research (FoR) classification is a component of the 2020 Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) system, develope...
Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 at 5:15 AM
What are the IPCR and CPC patent classifications?
(Not all users have access to Patent and Clinical trial information. If you would like to know how to add these to Dimensions for your organisation please ...
Wed, 3 Aug, 2022 at 11:34 PM
How should I use the Categories?
Categories are used as ways to search and filter information. All data in Dimensions is labelled with all classification systems simultaneously, and this m...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2019 at 4:11 PM
Why does Dimensions use article-level classification?
Dimensions uses article-level classification instead of journal classification due to the difficulties and inaccuracies that journal level classification...
Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 at 2:29 AM
Are you going to add more categorisation systems?
We will be adding further categorisation systems in the future. If there is a particular system that you would like us to add to Dimensions, please let us ...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Why aren’t all records categorised?
Records in Dimensions will not be classified if there is not enough information for the classification process to be carried out accurately. At least 200 c...
Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 at 2:28 AM
How can I get an overview of the available categories per research classification?
For the standard classifications, next to each category filter you find a “Browse” link which brings you to a page with all available categories of the resp...
Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 at 2:29 AM
What is the background behind the Research, Condition and Disease Classification (RCDC) system?
(Not all versions of Dimensions have this categorisation system available for use) The Research, Condition, and Disease Categorization (RCDC) System is a c...
Wed, 17 Mar, 2021 at 10:31 AM