ResearchDB Platform

A platform for exploring and analyzing research data from Indian academic institutions.

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Overview

The ResearchDB platform provides visualization and analysis tools to understand:

• Researcher contributions
• Institutional standings
• Research field distributions across India's academic landscape

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Features

Dashboard

• Total Metrics: Researchers, institutions, and country-level data.
• Top Institutions: Visualization of top institutions by researcher count.
• Leading Researchers: Ranked by citation metrics.
• Distribution Charts: Institution-wise analysis.

Researcher Search

• Filters: Search researchers by field and institution.
• Detailed Profiles:
  • H-index metrics
  • Citation counts
  • Field rankings
  • Institutional affiliations

Data Coverage

• Researchers: 2,939
• Institutions: 882
• Metrics: Citation data, field classifications, and institutional rankings.

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Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (with npm)
• MongoDB (local installation)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

  git clone https://github.com/Yash-Shindey/researcher-platform.git
  cd researcher-platform
  npm install

2. Start the MongoDB server locally.

brew tap mongodb/brew

brew services start mongodb/brew/mongodb-community

4. Set up and start the server:

 cd researcher-platform/apps/server
 npm install
 npm run import-data   # Import researcher data into MongoDB
 npm run dev           # Start the server

4. In a new terminal, set up and start the client:

cd researcher-platform/apps/client
npm install
npm run dev

5. Access the application in your browser at: http://localhost:5173

Tech Stack

•	Frontend: React with TypeScript
•	Backend: Node.js, Express
•	Database: MongoDB
•	State Management: Zustand
•	Visualization: Recharts

Project Structure

researcher-platform/ 
├── apps/
│   ├── client/         # React frontend
│   └── server/         # Node.js backend
└── packages/           # Shared packages

Version

v1.0 - Initial Release