OpenAIRE Research Graph Dump: Metadata for Publications, Datasets, and Projects

OpenAIRE Research Graph is a large-scale metadata aggregation exported as several downloadable dumps. It contains separate files for research literature, datasets, software, other research products, organizations, data sources, and funded projects. The dump was created by Paolo Manghi of Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione 'Alessandro Faedo' and is hosted on the paperswithcode platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze connections between publications, datasets, and funding based on linked metadata records.
• Map institutional research output and collaboration networks based on organization metadata.
• Study the provenance and aggregation of open research from various sources based on datasource metadata.
• Identify research products funded by specific organizations based on funder_result files.

Strengths

• Metadata is structured by distinct research entity types (publications, datasets, software, organizations, projects).
• Data is sourced from a wide network of providers including repositories, journals, and funders.
• A newer, more compact JSON version of the graph is available, indicating ongoing maintenance.

Limitations

• Row count, file size, and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The last update date for this specific dump version is unknown; freshness is unverified.
• License information is not provided in the input metadata.

Provenance

Source

OpenAIRE Research Graph, aggregated from 40+ open data sources including institutional repositories, journals, and funders.

Collection Method

Exported as several compressed dump files (e.g., publication.gz, dataset.gz) from the OpenAIRE aggregation infrastructure.

Time Range

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Freshness

A newer version of the graph dump was noted as available in November 2020.

Geography

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