Open dataset
The complete public AFROCite dataset in JSON format brings together published journal information and assessment results in a structured, machine-readable form.
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Open Data
AFROCite data are available for inspection, reuse and verification
AFROCite makes the public data used in the pilot application available in both human- and machine-readable forms, supporting transparency, independent examination and further analysis.
Current data release: AFROCite v0.2.2
What can you access?
Data schema
The JSON Schema documents the structure of the public dataset, including available fields and value types, making the data easier to understand, validate and use programmatically.
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Explore journals through the dashboard and export the current results after applying search and filters, or export all journals as UTF-8 CSV.
Explore the dashboardWhat does the dataset contain?
Journal identity
Journal name, affiliated university or institution, country, African Union region, ISSN/eISSN, publication language and official journal URL.
Measurability
Measurability results and the criteria used to establish whether reliable assessment is possible.
Readiness
The twelve readiness indicators, four dimension scores and the calculated readiness score for each journal.
Open infrastructures
Public observations relating to visibility, retrievability and verification across the open scholarly infrastructures used by AFROCite.
Data states and denominators
Information needed to distinguish observed values, structural non-applicability and unverifiable states, together with the denominators used for percentage-based measures.
Why are the data open?
Open data are part of the design of AFROCite. They allow researchers and institutions to:
- inspect the evidence behind the published results;
- reuse the data for independent analyses;
- understand how indicators and applicability rules are implemented;
- support discussion around open infrastructures, research visibility and responsible research assessment.
How should the data be used?
The current dataset represents a methodological pilot application of AFROCite. It is not a comprehensive inventory of African university journals and should not be used to estimate the prevalence of particular characteristics across Africa.
The data should not be used to construct best-to-worst rankings of journals or universities. Percentage-based analyses should take account of the recorded denominator and applicability state for each measure.
Read the methodology