Subject and Course Guides: Measure Your Research Impact: Becker Model of Research Impact

The Becker Model of Research Impact

Assessing the Impact of Research
"The Becker Medical Library Model for Assessment of Research Impact model is a framework for tracking diffusion of research outputs and activities to locate indicators that demonstrate evidence of biomedical research impact. It is intended to be used as a supplement to publication analysis. Using the Becker Model in tandem with publication analysis provides a more robust and comprehensive perspective of biomedical research impact. The Becker Model also includes guidance for quantifying and documenting research impact as well as resources for locating evidence of impact."
Quantifying the Impact of My Publications
"This guide, also from the Bernard Becker Medical Library, reviews publication data and how it can be used to demonstrate performance and impact. Publication data is more than just raw numbers and can be used to add contextual background for tenure or grant purposes and in some instances, illustrated to tell a more compelling story based on research activities."
Tools for Authors: Enhancing Your Impact
This guide offers tips for authors, explains why enhancing your impact matters, and provides strategies for enhancing your research impact.

How to Use the Model

Though designed for the biomedical research, the Becker Model specifies "pathways" that are applicable to other disciplines. In this section you will find resources that define those pathways, and resources that demonstrate evidence of outputs and activities within them.

The Becker Model is organized into the following pathways of diffusion:

Advancement of Knowledge
Clinical Implementation
Community Benefit
Legislation and Policy
Economic Benefit

"Diffusion represents translation of research outputs and activities that result in research impact. Diffusion is manifested in a variety of indicators that are categorized in pathways that represent specific areas where research impact can be identified. Pathways are flexible and fluid, and there may be overlap of indicators between pathways."

"The Becker List: Impact Indicators"

This is the Reference Version of the model. This document lists impact indicators and supplies examples of research outputs and activities.

"Glossary of Resources"

A comprehensive list of resources for medical research and information.

"Glossary of Terms"

A comprehensive list of definitions for each of the pathways, terms related to medical research, and terms related to research impact generally.