National Journal Directory Benchmarking Files

This dataset presents benchmarking records from the National Journal Directory, compiled to validate the Shehnaz Index framework for institutional compliance and impact measurement. It includes journal categories, indexing status, compliance scores, impact scores, SDG alignment indicators, and estimated GDP contribution pathways. The dataset supporting Shehnaz Index compliance, the main manuscript Shehnaz_Index_ Compliance_SDGPaper_Main.pdf by providing transparent, reproducible evidence of how institutional compliance readiness links to measurable impact. It also support impact benchmarking, aligned with SDG pathways. All files are schema‑aligned for interoperability with national research directories and open‑science repositories.