The QIC-Index

A Conceptual Explainer for the Data-Centric Metric

sj
=
Qj × Ij × Cj

Final Score (sj)

1.00

Quality (Q)

Measures adherence to FAIR principles for data reuse.

Impact (I)

Measures actual scientific reuse (e.g., citations).

Collaboration (C)

Quantifies the breadth of the collaborative network.