On the next pages, we have compiled examples of publication statistics that are possible to find. However, not all statistics will be appropriate for all reports, CVs or applications. Factors to consider when choosing whether to use statistics, and if so which, may include the points below.

It it is also a good idea to think more broadly about your discipline, career stage and criteria for an academic CV - see FERD100 - Who will read your CV and what are they looking for? You can contact your local research advisor (forskningsrådgiver) for advice; for external funding, check funder guidelines and support from the BOA-team.

Formal requirements for the report/application
- e.g. free-form vs. template; traditional or impact statement/narrative; with or without mandatory statistics
What you are applying for, and what you want to highlight about your career/project
- - Which statistics will best complement the application that you are writing?
  - Which statistics will showcase the publication history in its best light?
  - What does the funder/organisation want you to demonstrate? Consider the focus between academic excellence, academic impact, and societal impact.
  - How does the funder/organisation want you to demonstrate this? Are statistics the best way, or could a narrative approach be more appropriate?
Publication type and field
- Not all statistics are relevant for all publication types; and even if relevant, statistics may not be reliable/available for all publication types. The tables on the next pages include a column showing relevance/availability for various publication types.
- Some publication types have limited options. If you have mostly published these types, you can consider whether a narrative approach to describe importance and impact is more appropriate.