Dataset for Ranking Social Science Institutions in India through Responsible Research Assessment (RRA)
ORCID ID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2870-9180
Description
This dataset supports the study entitled: A Responsible Research Assessment Framework for Ranking Social Science Institutions in India. It comprises diverse research outputs, academic activities, and institutional resources of twenty-four ICSSR-funded institutions across the country. The dataset is primarily extracted from Scopus (a citation database), subsequently validated through Annual Reports of the ICSSR, covering the period from 2013 to 2022. Moreover, high-resolution images of all figures and tables used in the paper have also been shared to support transparency and facilitate detailed examination. The dataset is curated to provide a holistic view of institutional performance in order to showcase the publication productivity, academic activities, resource allocations, prestige values, stakeholder engagement, and societal impact through various quantitative indicators. The dataset enables replication of the study, cross-institutional benchmarking, and policy-driven analysis of research ecosystems. The dataset adheres to FAIR principles and is structured to enable reuse, thereby enhancing reproducibility as an ethical practice for generating better insights. Eventually, this dataset aims to accelerate scientific progress by building upon existing work, which is crucial for advancing open science practices.
Publication Title
A Responsible Research Assessment Framework for Ranking Social Science Institutions in India
Document Type
Dataset
Subject Category
Social Sciences
Specific Subject
Scientometrics
Version
Original
Format
CSV (as plain text) and XLSX
Application Tool
MS Excel
Data Type
Numeric and image
DOI
10.17632/fhwxx4s5kp.1
Publication Date
7-15-2025
Recommended Citation
Pal, Jiban K. and Kar, Sanjoy, "Dataset for Ranking Social Science Institutions in India through Responsible Research Assessment (RRA)" (2025). Datasets. 2.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/datasets/2
Steps to reproduce
The dataset can be downloaded in CSV (as plain text) and XLSX (Microsoft Excel worksheet, as binary) format for academic and research purposes. Apart from the data files, both compiled data-sheets and publication datasets for the ICSSR-funded institutions (as extracted from Scopus, as of December 2024), two separate sheets of ‘guide-to-use’ (README.txt) have been provided. The dataset can be accessed using various software tools: viz. Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice. For advanced data analysis, programming languages like Python and R can be utilized. The dataset, however, refers to a statement that does not allow third-parties (except academic researchers) to use it purposefully and without prior consultation with the Authors. Indeed, no part of this dataset can be used anyway ignoring the spirit of the researchers and subsequent academic interest therein.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.