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* list classes with more than X subclasses
 
* list classes with more than X subclasses
 
* list classes with no documentation
 
* list classes with no documentation
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* list of obsolete classes
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* diff of stats between ontology versions (or the current and last version) to highlight areas of progress
  
 
= Help in exploring ontologies =
 
= Help in exploring ontologies =

Latest revision as of 17:14, 23 November 2008

This page lists possible tests for analyzing ontologies in BioPortal.

Numbers, numbers

  • number of classes
  • number of properties
  • maximum depth
  • average number of children
  • ...
  • number of different owl constructs used from the list at index of language elements

Checks for rules of thumb in ontology design (help for authors)

  • list classes with a single subclass
  • list classes with more than X subclasses
  • list classes with no documentation
  • list of obsolete classes
  • diff of stats between ontology versions (or the current and last version) to highlight areas of progress

Help in exploring ontologies

  • Concepts that everyone refers to

Metrics that determine agreement with OBO Foundry design principles

  • Univocality score
  • Degree of Alignment and Non-alignment
  • Terms with/without definitions