Dataset- Bibliometric and Sociometric Study of Spanish University Scientific Production in SDG Topics (2019–2023)

This dataset supports a bibliometric and sociometric analysis of Spanish universities' scientific production related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the period 2019 to 2023. This research is framed in the R+D+i Project "Spanish Universities in the Media" (MECU-ESP): Methodological Strategies and Web Tool for the Study and Classification of News Dissimination" PID2023-153339NA-I00 funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Co-funded by the European Union. State Research Agency. University of Malaga, Spain.

The data were extracted from the InCites database and compiled into three Excel files. The dataset enables a comprehensive evaluation of the volume, impact, and interrelations of scientific output aligned with the SDG framework within the Spanish higher education system.

Contents:
The dataset includes the following five files:

1. Total Scientific Production (2019–2023) Spanish Universities:
   This file includes bibliometric data on the total scientific output of Spanish universities during the period, with metadata on institutions, publication counts, and research areas.

2. Average Normalized Impact per SDG (2019-2023) All Spanish Universities:
   Contains data on the average normalized citation impact of publications, aggregated by university and SDG category, enabling comparisons of scientific influence across institutions and goals.

3. SDG–University Relations Matrix:
   This file presents the distribution and intensity of research output by Spanish universities across the 17 SDGs, facilitating sociometric analysis of institutional focus areas.

Format: Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

Source: InCites (Clarivate Analytics)

Coverage: Spain | Time Period: 2019–2023

This dataset can serve as a resource for researchers, policymakers, and academic administrators interested in evaluating the contribution of Spanish universities to the global sustainability agenda through their scientific output.