KFAS Pure

The Gateway to Impactful Research in Kuwait


The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) Pure Portal is an innovative research information management (RIM) system. It offers new insights into the scholarly expertise and collaborative opportunities between KFAS and researchers engaged in joint projects with various entities. This portal is designed to help researchers and potential collaborators identify who is working in specific research or scholarly areas in collaboration with KFAS. Serving as an open window, the KFAS Research Portal showcases all the research achievements of KFAS to a wider audience in Kuwait and around the world.

https://pure.kfas.org.kw/

 

KFAS: Paving the Way

KFAS aims to Support Kuwait’s Research Community, both individually and institutionally. The KFAS’ Pure Portal aims to:

  • Showcasing KFAS’s supported projects.
  • Encouraging collaborations between researchers.
  • Promoting communication and dissemination.
  • Promoting research Infrastructures and facilities etc.

What is KFAS Pure Portal?

KFAS Pure Portal is a research information management system that connects researchers and collaborators, showcasing the expertise and ongoing projects of those working in partnership with KFAS across various scholarly fields.

Who can access KFAS Pure Portal?

Everyone has access to the portal, it showcases all the research achievements of KFAS to our audience in Kuwait and around the world.

Who can create a profile in KFAS Pure Portal?

Researchers who have engaged in projects with KFAS, whether past or future, are eligible to create profiles on the KFAS Research Portal.

KFAS Pure Portal:

The portal showcases the following:

  • Data Showcased:
    The KFAS Pure Portal includes publications, research outputs, people, projects and grants, research units, prizes, and research-related activities. Items can be interconnected, allowing research centers to tag publications based on their funded research.
  • Sustainable Development Goals:

    The Portal demonstrates KFAS’ contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on a Profile User Level, Research Unit or Institute Level, and on a Research Output Level.

  • Potential Collaborators:

    The Portal is an excellent starting point to look for an advisor, a co-author, or assembling a multidisciplinary team for a grant.

  • Research Performance Metrics:

    The portal also provides:

    • Research-Output Metrics: such as Scopus Citations, PlumX Metrics, and the Altmetric Donut, which track citations, online engagement, and research visibility across various platforms.
    • Author-Level Metrics: such the Scopus h-index, Elsevier Fingerprint, and a Global Map of Collaborations help assess researcher impact, identify key expertise, and visualize international research partnerships.