CRIStin

CRIStin is the Current Research Information System in Norway, a national platform designed to register and document research publications from Norwegian institutions. Established to provide comprehensive oversight of research activities, CRIStin serves as a vital tool for researchers, institutions, and funding agencies. The system enables researchers to register their scholarly outputs, which are subsequently verified by their affiliated institutions. These publications include journal articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, patents, and various other research outputs.

The primary purpose of CRIStin is to facilitate reporting to the Research Council of Norway and other funding bodies. Data collected through the system is crucial for evaluation purposes, particularly in calculating publication points for the Norwegian model of institutional rankings. Developed through collaboration among Norwegian universities and university colleges, CRIStin is maintained by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. The system has become an essential component of research management and policy-making in Norway, providing valuable insights for research assessment and funding allocation decisions.