Analysis of Ukrainian Scientists’ Migration Using Analytical Tools of the National Electronic Research Information System and the ORCID Identifier

I. O. TSYBENKO; S. V. ZHEREBCHUK; P. MARÍN-ARRAIZA; D. I. KUDAS

doi:10.15802/unilib/2025_343021

Authors

I. O. TSYBENKO State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6408-9011
S. V. ZHEREBCHUK State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0212-7107
P. MARÍN-ARRAIZA Vienna University of Technology (Vienna, Austria), ORCID (Bethesda, USA), Austria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7460-7794
D. I. KUDAS Military Academy (Odessa, Ukraine), Ukraine https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0687-4182

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15802/unilib/2025_343021

Keywords:

academic mobility, ORCID, URIS, international collaboration, war impact, digital transformation

Abstract

Objective. This study investigates trends in academic migration among Ukrainian scientists in the context of war-induced displacement. Methods. To analyze mobility patterns, a comprehensive approach was employed using the "Scientist" module – an analytical tool based on ORCID identifiers – which enables the detailed tracking of affiliations, publications, and international collaborations. Scientists' profiles were filtered by country of affiliation and further verified through manual analysis of publication timelines and profile updates. Results. The year of first foreign affiliation was estimated despite challenges arising from irregular profile updates. The findings reveal a clear trend of relocation and growing collaboration with foreign institutions, although many researchers still maintain ties with Ukrainian universities. The study highlights both the potential and limitations of relying on digital researcher profiles to assess migration. It concludes that integrating ORCID with complementary data sources significantly improves the accuracy of mobility analysis and offers a foundation for developing targeted support mechanisms for displaced scientists, ensuring continuity and resilience within the Ukrainian research ecosystem.

Author Biographies

I. O. TSYBENKO, State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Iryna Tsybenko,
PhD in Economics,
Deputy Director for Scientific and Analytical Work

S. V. ZHEREBCHUK, State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Sofiia Zherebchuk,
Head of the Department of European Integration and International Cooperation

P. MARÍN-ARRAIZA, Vienna University of Technology (Vienna, Austria), ORCID (Bethesda, USA)

Paloma Marín-Arraiza,
PhD Information Science ,
Information Manager for Persistent Identifiers (TU Vienna Library),
Associate Director of Engagement (ORCID).

D. I. KUDAS, Military Academy (Odessa, Ukraine)

Dmytro Kudas,
instructor

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