Proof of Usefulness Report

Interfolio

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+608
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Interfolio is a market-leading Faculty Information System (FIS) acquired by Elsevier in 2022, supporting over 1.7 million scholars and 400+ institutions. Despite the project's massive real-world success and dominance in the academic sector, the submission itself provided extremely poor evidence (claiming 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people' as users). The score reflects the project's high verifiable utility and traction, heavily penalized by low Quality Factors due to the vague and inaccurate submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+633.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+608

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Interfolio is on a mission to build smart, inspired and useful products for faculty and academic communities. By building an engine for faculty activity, decisions, and data, Interfolio has become the first mover in defining and leading the category of faculty-focused technology that cultivates goal-oriented collaboration around academic decision-making.\n\nInterfolio operates the first holistic faculty information system to support the full lifecycle of faculty work, from job seeking to review, tenure, sabbatical, committee work, research, and beyond. Offering colleges and universities increased transparency and insight into faculty data to help achieve their strategic initiatives, Interfolio believes that advancing the faculty will advance the institution.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline