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Sage Policy Profiles is a new, free tool designed to help researchers track and visualize citations of policy documents related to their publications.
11 Feb 2026 [2 min read] |
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This tool is specifically tailored for individual researchers wishing to highlight their policy impact. Users can access their own policy profiles and generate shareable links. However, unlike Overton, Sage Policy Profiles does not support searching for the profiles of other academics or exploring profiles by institutions, topics, or countries.
What Does Sage Policy Profiles Offer?
Sage Policy Profiles provides valuable insights into how researchers' work influences policy, along with tools to effectively communicate that impact. The personalized dashboard allows users to see precisely where their work is cited in policy documents, facilitating the export of policy mentions, visualization of data in various formats, and easy sharing of results with their networks.
Key Features of the Interface:
Number of Policy Citations
Citations by Location
Citations Over Time
Additional features of the tool include:
Second-order Citations: Identify instances where policies citing your work continue to influence further discussions and decisions.
Personalized Alerts: Receive notifications for new citations or mentions in policy documents.
PowerPoint Compatibility: Create shareable links for personalized dashboards that integrate seamlessly with PowerPoint.
How to Set Up the Sage Policy Profile？
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Go to Sage Policy Profiles.
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Sign up for an account.
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Enter your ORCID ID (if available) or your full name as it appears on your publications.
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If any of your publications are missing, you can search for them manually by entering their DOI.
For more information, please refer to the website Social Science Space and the article "SAGEPolicyProfiles: A Treasure-Trove for Discovering Policy Impact."