We use open research and patent databases to help you answer real questions about who is doing what in science and innovation — and what it means for your organisation. 20 years of scientometrics, all open-source tools.
We use open databases — OpenAlex, The Lens, Web of Science — and open-source tools to query, analyse, and visualise research and patent data. Here is what we build.
We dig into publication and patent records to show what research is being produced, who is producing it, and where the impact is. Useful for funding decisions, performance reviews, and strategy planning.
We map the research landscape for a given topic — which themes are growing, where the gaps are, who is publishing the most. Output is a dashboard or report you can share with your team or leadership.
We map who is collaborating with whom — institutions, researchers, countries. Useful for finding potential partners, understanding your position in a field, or tracking how a network has shifted over time.
We build pipelines to pull, clean, and link data from multiple open sources. If you are sitting on raw data or need to automate a research data feed, we can set that up.
Science Data Nexus is a small independent operation based in Central Victoria. You work directly with the analyst — no account managers, no junior staff passing on your brief.
We work the way good science works:
We use open data and open-source tools throughout. Everything is documented and reproducible. We will explain what we have done and why — no black boxes.
We start with a conversation about what you are actually trying to find out — what question needs answering, what data you already have, and what format the output needs to be in.
We pull and process the relevant open data, run the analysis, and build you a dashboard, report, or dataset — whatever fits your workflow. Reproducible and fully documented.
We hand over the work with enough context that you can use it independently. If you need ongoing updates or want to extend the analysis, we can keep things going.
Here are two things we have built.
An open-data platform mapping innovation activity in regional Australia — patents, publications, and startups outside the major cities. Currently a proof of concept at v0.1.
Visit regioninnovation.orgAn interactive dashboard visualising the state of scientific and innovative collaborations between France and Australia over the last decade (2015–2024), spanning all disciplines.
Preview available on requestIf you work with research or innovation data and need help making sense of it, we are probably a good fit.
Have a project in mind or a specific question? Email us or reach out on LinkedIn. We will get back to you within a couple of days.
We work with research orgs, non-profits, innovative companies, and government agencies. No lengthy scoping process — just tell us what you are trying to figure out and we will go from there.
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