Genomic data sets shared publicly get used more... well yes. And, the scientists who share them are also much more often cited. Well, yes. But is that necessarily a good thing? Maybe.
The six ‘core’ metrics that will weigh most heavily on institutions’ TEF results are:
Teaching on my course (NSS)
Assessment and feedback (NSS)
Academic support (NSS)
Non-continuation (HESA and ILR data)
Employment or further study (DLHE)
Highly skilled-employment or further study (DLHE)