ERIC in 2015 - Year in Review

Oct 15, 2026

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This report provides a comprehensive summary of the ERIC database's performance and growth during the 2015 calendar year. It highlights significant metrics, including the utilization of the platform by 12 million users across 242 countries and over 42 million page views. The document details the expansion of the collection, noting the addition of 48,097 new resources, a substantial increase in peer-reviewed full-text materials, and the integration of 87 new education sources. Furthermore, it covers administrative updates, including improvements to the ERIC Thesaurus, the production of educational videos, and policy enhancements regarding peer-reviewed content indexing. With 6 million documents downloaded and thousands of support inquiries resolved, the report illustrates ERIC's critical role as a centralized repository for global education research, supporting researchers and practitioners through enhanced accessibility and service delivery.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Our Collection

Growth and Peer-Reviewed Content

Our Sources

Journals and Publisher Contributions

Our Products and Services

Updates and Support

FAQs

How many people used ERIC in 2015?

In 2015, 12 million people from 242 countries used the ERIC database.

How much did the availability of new peer-reviewed full-text materials increase since 2014?

There was a 238% increase in the number of new peer-reviewed materials with full text available that were indexed in ERIC compared to 2014.

What is the IES Public Access Policy's impact on ERIC?

The policy resulted in ERIC receiving 80 peer-reviewed full-text reports from IES grantees and contractors.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Putri