@article{ART003351527},
author={Jung-Gyu Lee and Oh, Dong-Geun},
title={SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025)},
journal={Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society},
issn={2466-2542},
year={2026},
volume={57},
number={2},
pages={235-255}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jung-Gyu Lee
AU - Oh, Dong-Geun
TI - SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025)
JO - Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
PY - 2026
VL - 57
IS - 2
PB - Korean Library And Information Science Society
SP - 235
EP - 255
SN - 2466-2542
AB - This study compares Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) classifications between InCites and SciVal, two major platforms widely used for research performance evaluation. Focusing on publications produced between 2019 and 2023 by the top three universities in THE Impact Rankings (2025), this study matched publication data at the DOI level and identified 18,754 publications included in both platforms. The analysis examined the average number of SDGs assigned per paper, the distribution of publications by individual SDG, and the degree of agreement between the two platforms. The results show that InCites assigned a higher average number of SDGs per paper (1.4) than SciVal (1.26). At the individual SDG level, InCites showed relatively higher proportions for SDGs 5, 11, 13, 14, and 15, whereas SciVal showed higher proportions for SDGs 4, 8, 9, 10, and 16. SDGs 3 and 7 displayed similar assignment patterns across both platforms. Based on differences in SDG distribution and agreement levels, this study categorized SDG classification characteristics into five types: concordant, InCites-dominant, SciVal-dominant, intermediate, and single-platform types. These findings suggest that interpretations of SDG-based research performance may vary depending on the analytical platform used.
KW - Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs);SDG Classification;InCites;SciVal;THE Impact Rankings;Research Performance Analysis
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Jung-Gyu Lee and Oh, Dong-Geun. (2026). SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025). Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, 57(2), 235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee and Oh, Dong-Geun. 2026, "SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025)", Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, vol.57, no.2 pp.235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee, Oh, Dong-Geun "SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025)" Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society 57.2 pp.235-255 (2026) : 235.
Jung-Gyu Lee, Oh, Dong-Geun. SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025). 2026; 57(2), 235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee and Oh, Dong-Geun. "SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025)" Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society 57, no.2 (2026) : 235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee; Oh, Dong-Geun. SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025). Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, 57(2), 235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee; Oh, Dong-Geun. SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025). Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society. 2026; 57(2) 235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee, Oh, Dong-Geun. SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025). 2026; 57(2), 235-255.
Jung-Gyu Lee and Oh, Dong-Geun. "SDG Classification Differences between Research Evaluation Platforms: A Case Study of Top-Ranked Universities in THE Impact Rankings(2025)" Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society 57, no.2 (2026) : 235-255.
