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Defining and Measuring Impact in Sensory & Consumer Science Studies (for the ESN EuroSense 2026 workshop)

We'd like to better understand how impact is measured in sensory and consumer science. Your responses will help shape the ESN workshop at EuroSense 2026 in Oslo. Thank you for your support - we really appreciate your time and input. Christelle Porcherot & the ESN impact and innovation team
How important do you consider each of the following criteria when assessing the impact of research in sensory and consumer science? (not important at all – extremely important)
1.Citation counts (number of citations received)(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
2.Journal Impact Factor (JIF) (average citation rate of articles published in a journal)(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
3.h-index (combined measure of publication productivity and citation impact)(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
4.Mentions in social media(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
5.Coverage in news and blogs(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
6.Citations in policy documents(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
7.Patents derived from research(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
8.Relevance to important societal or scientific challenges(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
9.Generation of new insights or scientific breakthroughs(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
10.Methodological rigor and robustness(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
11.Applicability in real-world settings(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
12.Adherence to ethical principles(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
13.Generation of tangible, measurable benefits(Required.)
1 (not important at all)
7 (extremely important)
14.Please select the top 3 most important factors defining impactful research​(Required.)
Trade-off scenarios
15.A highly cited study with no real-world application​(Required.)
1 (not impactful)
7 (highly impactful)
16.A low-citation study that leads to important societal change​(Required.)
1 (not impactful)
7 (highly impactful)
17.A highly rigorous study with limited applicability​(Required.)
1 (not impactful)
7 (highly impactful)
18.A widely disseminated study with weak methodological rigor​(Required.)
1 (not impactful)
7 (highly impactful)
Open-ended questions
19.In your view, what makes scientific research truly impactful?​(Required.)
20.​​Can you give an example of impactful research and explain why?​(Required.)
21.What is currently missing in how research impact is assessed?​(Required.)
22.Which organization do you belong to?(Required.)
23.How many years of experience do you have in the field?(Required.)
24.What is your main role?(Required.)