Dataset for Ranking Social Science Institutions in India through Responsible Research Assessment (RRA)

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.