Patrick OBrien

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Patrick O'Brien is a leading figure in the assessment and impact measurement of digital scholarship, with a primary focus on institutional repositories (IRs). His major contribution is the development of the **Repository Analytics and Metrics Portal (RAMP)**, a groundbreaking tool designed to address the chronic inaccuracies of standard log-file analytics. His seminal 2017 paper on RAMP (15 citations) exposed the deep flaws in how IR platforms report item downloads, proposing a more robust, standardized methodology that has reshaped how libraries and research institutions evaluate the reach of their open-access collections. This work is foundational for anyone seeking reliable data on scholarly communication, moving the field beyond inflated or inconsistent metrics. O'Brien's research is essential for librarians, repository managers, and research administrators who need trustworthy evidence to demonstrate the value of their institutional assets and to inform strategic decisions about open-access publishing.