CBS researchers now have access to Overton, the world’s largest database of policy documents and grey literature. Overton tracks more than 21 million policies and grey literature documents and automatically links them to the research they cite, helping you discover impact beyond journal citations. It is ideal for discovering policy citations, studying policy texts, and understanding the policymaking landscape.
The database covers sources from 193 countries/territories in 74 languages (as of August 2025).
Why it matters for your work
- Impact: Identify where your publications are cited in policy, which could be useful for applications, evaluations, and impact statements.
- Systematize grey literature: Bring hard-to-find reports and guides with transparent provenance into your reviews.
- Stay on top of developments: Save searches, set up email alerts, tag and highlight results.
- Data access & integration: Use the REST API to export and analyze Overton data in your workflows. Use the quick-start and reference guides to get started with Overton.
Join us for an online introduction to Overton
Sign up for one of the webinars Discover how policy documents shape your research impact (1 hour) in November and find out how to make the most of Overton. You will learn how to:
- Browse and search Overton effectively
- Track citations of academic research in policy
- Integrate grey literature into your work
And of course, you will also get the chance to get any questions you may have answered
The webinars are hosted by Overton and CBS Library & Academic Services
Choose between the following dates (CET) and sign up via the links:
Getting started with Overton
If you have any questions, please contact metrics.lib@cbs.dk