Table 1 HealthTIES innovation indicators, data sources and weighting factors
Innovation phase | Category | Code | Indicator | General data source | Weighting factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Input | Scientific knowledge | A01 | Profs h-index > 30 | University index of profs, Web of Science | 18 |
A02 | Publications 2001–2010 | Web of Science | 16 | ||
Research funding | A03 | Research funding | Research institutions: annual reports, support staff | 24 | |
Human capital | A04 | International graduated MSc students | Research institutions: annual reports, support staff | 3 | |
A05 | International PhD students | Research institutions: annual reports, support staff | 3 | ||
A06 | National graduated MSc students | Research institutions: annual reports, support staff | 3 | ||
A07 | National PhD students | Research institutions: annual reports, support staff | 3 | ||
A08 | Junior ERC grants 2007–2010 | Lists of ERC-funded starting grants | 8 | ||
A09 | Senior ERC grants 2008–2010 | Lists of ERC-funded advanced grants | 8 | ||
Research infrastructure | A10 | Research space m2 | Research institutions: Facility managing staff | 3 | |
A11 | Research hospital beds | Websites and support staff of hospitals | 3 | ||
A12 | Clinical trials phase I and II | ClinicalTrials.gov database | 8 | ||
Innovation System | Intellectual property | B01 | University spin-offs 2007–2010 | TTO staff | 17 |
B02 | Granted US patents 2007–2010 | See-the-Forest Patent Analytics by IP Vision | 14 | ||
Innovation adoption | B03 | WAIT indicator for countries | EFPIA Patients WAIT indicator | 11 | |
Technology transfer | B04 | University–industry research collaborations > €5 M | TTO/support staff of research institutions, EU project database Cordis | 11 | |
Support | B05 | TTO staff FTEs | TTO staff | 13 | |
B06 | National government procurement of advanced technology | WEF GCR 2010–2011, pillar 12.05 | 11 | ||
Infrastructure | B07 | National attractiveness (WEF index) | WEF GCR 2010–2011 | 12 | |
B08 | Science parks m2 | Science parks | 6 | ||
B09 | Science park staff FTEs | Science parks | 5 | ||
Output | Biotech jobs | C01 | Jobs in biotech companies FTEs | Chambers of commerce, statistical offices | 21.5 |
Biotech companies | C02 | Biotech companies < 20 FTEs | Chambers of commerce, statistical offices | 5 | |
C03 | Biotech companies > 20 FTEs | Chambers of commerce, statistical offices | 10.5 | ||
Big trade sales | C04 | Big trade sales > €100 M 2001–10 | Regional experts | 5.5 | |
Products | C05 | Products on market | BiotechGate database | 11 | |
C06 | Products in clinical trials | BiotechGate database | 10 | ||
C07 | Products in discovery phase | BiotechGate database | 5.5 | ||
C08 | Medicines available in countries | EFPIA Patient’s WAIT indicator | 7 | ||
Capital | C09 | Total investments 2007–2010 | BiotechGate database | 8 | |
C10 | Number of investments 2007–2010 | BiotechGate database | 8 | ||
C11 | Average Series A investments 2007–2010 | BiotechGate database | 8 |