Project MUSE Usage Statistics
Project MUSE provides COUNTER-compliant usage statistics for libraries and consortia. Our reporting platform supports COUNTER Release 5.1 for current usage data, and usage statistics are updated monthly. Monthly statistics are typically available by the 14th day of the following month.
Usage reports are available in Excel and XML format and can be accessed by authorized librarians and administrators through the MUSE institutional reporting tools. Consortium-level reporting is available for eligible consortium subscriptions and purchases.
Project MUSE currently supports COUNTER Release 5.1 reporting. Historical 2024 usage data remains available in COUNTER Release 5.0 format. Usage data for the current year and the previous two years is available through our reporting tools.
For more information on COUNTER, please visit the COUNTER website. If you are a librarian or administrator and need help accessing reports, please contact MUSE Customer Support.
Retrieve Your Project MUSE Usage StatisticsFAQ
General Questions
Yes. Project MUSE provides usage statistics that comply with the COUNTER Code of Practice.
Project MUSE currently supports COUNTER Release 5.1. Historical 2024 usage data remains available in COUNTER Release 5.0 format.
MUSE offers the following reports:
- PR: Platform Master Report
- PR_P1: Platform Usage
- DR: Database Master Report
- DR_D1: Database Search and Item Usage
- DR_D2: Database Access Denied
- TR: Title Master Report
- TR_B1: Book Requests (Excluding OA_Gold)
- TR_B2: Book Access Denied
- TR_B3: Book Usage by Access Type
- TR_J1: Journal Requests (Excluding OA_Gold)
- TR_J2: Journal Access Denied
- TR_J3: Journal Usage by Access Type
- TR_J4: Journal Requests by YOP (Excluding OA_Gold)
Visit the COUNTER website for definitions, implementation guidance, and educational materials about COUNTER reporting.
Availability
Usage statistics for a given month are typically available by the 14th day of the following month.
Project MUSE provides usage data for the current calendar year and the previous two years.
Accessing Reports
Access is available to authorized librarians and administrators associated with institutions that have reporting permissions.
Authorized users can log in to the MUSE library dashboard and access usage statistics from the institutional reporting tools.
Support
If you have questions about Project MUSE usage statistics or access to reports, please contact MUSE Customer Support.
