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Aggregate indicator title

Scientific contribution (1)

Description

Measures of scientific contribution of a project or initiative

Domain

Science & Technology

Qualitative/Quantitative

Quantitative & Qualitative

Primary/Secondary data

Primary and Secondary data

Source of data

Primary: Participants

Secondary: Online repositories (e.g. Science Direct, Google Scholar, etc.); Social media analytics

Time series

No

Unit of measurement (observation)

Absolute values & nominal 

Unit of analysis

Project

Analytical level (logic model)

Outputs

Links with indicators in other domains

N/A

Data collection method(s)

Online surveys, interviews, and focus groups with projects participants, as well as usage statistics

Data collection item(s)

Not indicated, but can be derived from the 'indicator building' field

Indicator building
  • # of papers published
  • # of citations
  • # of grants received
  • Size and quality of citizen science databases
  • # of theses
  • Frequency of media exposure
Availability of data

Medium-high

Feasibility

Minimal resources required

Comments/caveats
Source of indicator definition

Bonney et al. (2009a)