The future we build could depend on research we don’t read
Policy is meant to be shaped by evidence. But what happens when the most relevant research never reaches decision-makers?
New research supported by Elsevier datasets suggests that roughly two-thirds of highly policy-relevant science may go uncited — not because it lacks quality, but because it remains invisible. As AI becomes part of how evidence is found and synthesized, trusted sources, transparency and broader visibility are becoming essential to better decisions.
