Shining a light on research influence How the Office of Health Economics uses BMJ Impact Analytics to demonstrate value to funders BMJ Impac t Analytics is a powerful tool designed to track where and how health research is being used in an academic context to improve health outcomes, in policy documents, clinical guidelines, and even at the point of patient care. The tool filled a critical gap for the Office of Health Economics (OHE) by allowing the organisation to track how its research and policy outputs affect healthcare guidelines worldwide. “BMJ Impact Analytics has given us valuable insight into how our research is being received and used. It’s helped us stay relevant and responsive without compromising our integrity. That was the missing piece for us.” Charlotte Ashton-Khan , director of external affairs, Office of Health Economics Using BMJ Impact Analytics , OHE discovered that policymakers and guideline developers had cited 27% of their research outputs—four times the global average of under 6%. 8 For an organisation that conducts commissioned research, this visibility is vital. It helps them demonstrate value to funders and reinforces the credibility and reach of their work. The tool also helped OHE uncover real world uptake of specific research. One example is an OHE paper, “New Drugs to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance”, 9 which BMJ Impact Analytics shows was cited by policy documents in three countries, showcasing its role in shaping international approaches to a global health threat. Even more, BMJ Impact Analytics confirmed that some of the most influential health agencies have cited research by OHE senior economist Grace Hampson on real world evidence for coverage decisions. 10 Notably, the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Canada’s Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS), and the Australian Government Department of Health have included this work in their policy and clinical guidance. This recognition underlines OHE’s global role as a trusted voice in evidence based healthcare funding.
BMJ Impact Analytics Helping researchers, institutions, and partners to: Prove influence: evidence of real world policy citations to help strengthen future funding bids Stay relevant: understand how and where research is being used
Inform strategy: use citation insights to guide future publications and stakeholder engagement Demonstrate accountability: especially vital for organisations producing commissioned research
As funders increasingly demand proof that research leads to real change, BMJ Impact Analytics helps researchers secure future funding by clearly demonstrating the impact of their work on academic knowledge and clinical practice.
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