Jiang, E; Yildiran, C; King, M (2025) A Summary of Science Metrix’s Bibliometric Assessment of the National Physical Laboratory’s Outputs on Advanced Manufacturing, Data & Digital, Life Sciences & Health, and Energy & Environment (2013-2023). NPL Report. IEA 30

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Abstract

Science-Metrix was commissioned by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to conduct a bibliometric study on NPL’s publications output over 2013-2023. The analysis evaluated NPL's performance across five research fields: metrology, advanced manufacturing, data & digital, life science & health, and energy & environment, comparing it with 27 other National Metrology Institutions (NMIs). This paper focuses on the findings in advanced manufacturing, data & digital, life science & health, and energy & environment fields - namely “the sectors”. NPL ranked amongst the top performing NMIs across all sectors, placing third in research output for life sciences & health and data & digital, second for energy & environment, and fourth for advanced manufacturing. Co-publication indicators demonstrated consistent growth across all sectors, with NPL outperforming the global average, the UK, and other NMIs, with the most notable growth seen in life sciences & health and data & digital. Uptake of NPL’s research by the private sector and in policy documents exceeded global and UK levels across all sectors. Collaboration with NPL positively impacted partner institutes across sectors, boosting international collaboration, public-private partnerships, and policy and private sector uptake.

Item Type:	Report/Guide (NPL Report)
NPL Report No.:	IEA 30
Divisions:	Strategy Directorate
Identification number/DOI:	10.47120/npl.IEA30
Last Modified:	29 Aug 2025 14:10
URI:	https://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/id/eprint/10224