Q. How does ORCID relate to research metrics?

ORCID does not provide metrics or a reporting interface. Rather, ORCID is used by a number of research metrics tools and providers to improve the accuracy of their data and reporting (i.e.: ImpactStory and SicenceOpen). It can also be connected to other research identifiers, such as ResearcherID and Scopus Author ID, to help generate your personal metrics profile.