DataCite Linked Data
Properties

Property Definitions

Browse JSON-LD property definitions for DataCite metadata fields such as identifier, creatorName, and publicationYear.

78 property definitions
  • affiliation
    affiliation.jsonld
    The organizational or institutional affiliation of the creator.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • affiliationIdentifier
    affiliationIdentifier.jsonld
    Uniquely identifies the organizational affiliation of the creator.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-20
  • affiliationIdentifierScheme
    affiliationIdentifierScheme.jsonld
    The name of the affiliation identifier scheme
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • alternateIdentifierType
    alternateIdentifierType.jsonld
    The type of the AlternateIdentifier.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • awardNumber
    awardNumber.jsonld
    The code assigned by the funder to a sponsored award (grant).
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • awardTitle
    awardTitle.jsonld
    The human readable title or name of the award (grant).
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • awardURI
    awardURI.jsonld
    The URI leading to a page provided by the funder for more information about the award (grant).
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • classificationCode
    classificationCode.jsonld
    The classification code used for the subject term in the subject scheme.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • contributor
    contributor.jsonld
    The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource. To supply multiple contributors, repeat this property.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • contributorName
    contributorName.jsonld
    The full name of the contributor.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • contributorType
    contributorType.jsonld
    The type of contributor of the resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • creator
    creator.jsonld
    The main researchers involved in producing the data, or the authors of the publication, in priority order. For instruments this is the manufacturer or developer of the instrument. To supply multiple creators, repeat this property.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • creatorName
    creatorName.jsonld
    The full name of the creator.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • date
    date.jsonld
    Different dates relevant to the work.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • dateInformation
    dateInformation.jsonld
    Specific information about the date, if appropriate.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • dateType
    dateType.jsonld
    The type of date.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • description
    description.jsonld
    All additional information that does not fit in any of the other categories. May be used for technical information or detailed information associated with a scientific instrument.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • descriptionType
    descriptionType.jsonld
    The type of the Description.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • eastBoundLongitude
    eastBoundLongitude.jsonld
    Eastern longitudinal dimension of box.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • edition
    edition.jsonld
    Edition or version of the related item.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • familyName
    familyName.jsonld
    The surname or last name of the creator.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • firstPage
    firstPage.jsonld
    First page of the resource within the related item, e.g., of the chapter, article, or conference paper in proceedings.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • format
    format.jsonld
    Technical format of the resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • funderIdentifier
    funderIdentifier.jsonld
    Uniquely identifies a funding entity, according to various types.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • funderIdentifierType
    funderIdentifierType.jsonld
    The type of the funderIdentifier.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • funderName
    funderName.jsonld
    Name of the funding provider.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • fundingReference
    fundingReference.jsonld
    Information about financial support (funding) for the resource being registered.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • geoLocation
    geoLocation.jsonld
    Spatial region or named place where the data was gathered or about which the data is focused.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • geoLocationBox
    geoLocationBox.jsonld
    The spatial limits of a box.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • geoLocationPlace
    geoLocationPlace.jsonld
    Description of a geographic location.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • geoLocationPoint
    geoLocationPoint.jsonld
    A point location in space.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • geoLocationPolygon
    geoLocationPolygon.jsonld
    A drawn polygon area, defined by a set of points and lines connecting the points in a closed chain.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • givenName
    givenName.jsonld
    The personal or first name of the creator.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • identifier
    identifier.jsonld
    The Identifier is a unique string that identifies a resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • identifierType
    identifierType.jsonld
    The type of Identifier.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • inPolygonPoint
    inPolygonPoint.jsonld
    A point location in a polygon.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • issue
    issue.jsonld
    Issue number or name of the related item.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • language
    language.jsonld
    The primary language of the resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • lastPage
    lastPage.jsonld
    Last page of the resource within the related item, e.g., of the chapter, article, or conference paper in proceedings.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • nameIdentifier
    nameIdentifier.jsonld
    Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • nameIdentifierScheme
    nameIdentifierScheme.jsonld
    The name of the name identifier scheme.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • nameType
    nameType.jsonld
    The type of name.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • northBoundLatitude
    northBoundLatitude.jsonld
    Northern latitudinal dimension of box.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • number
    number.jsonld
    Number of the resource within the related item, e.g., report number or article number.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • numberType
    numberType.jsonld
    Type of the related item’s number, e.g., report number or article number.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • pointLatitude
    pointLatitude.jsonld
    Latitudinal dimension of point.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • pointLongitude
    pointLongitude.jsonld
    Longitudinal dimension of point.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • polygonPoint
    polygonPoint.jsonld
    A point location in a polygon.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • publicationYear
    publicationYear.jsonld
    The year when the item was or will be made publicly available.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • publisher
    publisher.jsonld
    The name of the entity that holds, archives, publishes, prints, distributes, releases, issues, or produces the resource. This property will be used to formulate the citation, so consider the prominence of the role.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • publisherIdentifier
    publisherIdentifier.jsonld
    Uniquely identifies the publisher, according to various schemes.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • publisherIdentifierScheme
    publisherIdentifierScheme.jsonld
    The name of the publisher identifier scheme.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedIdentifier
    relatedIdentifier.jsonld
    Identifiers of related resources. These must be globally unique identifiers.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedIdentifierType
    relatedIdentifierType.jsonld
    The type of the RelatedIdentifier.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedItem
    relatedItem.jsonld
    Information about a resource related to the one being registered.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedItemIdentifier
    relatedItemIdentifier.jsonld
    The identifier for the related item.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedItemIdentifierType
    relatedItemIdentifierType.jsonld
    The type of the Identifier for the related item.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedItemType
    relatedItemType.jsonld
    The general type of the related item.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relatedMetadataScheme
    relatedMetadataScheme.jsonld
    The name of the scheme.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • relationType
    relationType.jsonld
    Description of the relationship of the resource being registered (A) and the related resource (B).
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • resourceType
    resourceType.jsonld
    A description of the resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • resourceTypeGeneral
    resourceTypeGeneral.jsonld
    The general type of a resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • rights
    rights.jsonld
    Any rights information for this resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • rightsIdentifier
    rightsIdentifier.jsonld
    A short standardized identifier for the licence.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • rightsIdentifierScheme
    rightsIdentifierScheme.jsonld
    The name of the scheme.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • rightsURI
    rightsURI.jsonld
    The URI of the license.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • schemeType
    schemeType.jsonld
    The type of the relatedMetadataScheme, linked with the schemeURI.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • schemeURI
    schemeURI.jsonld
    The URI of an identifier scheme.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • size
    size.jsonld
    Size (e.g., bytes, pages, inches, etc.) or duration (extent), e.g., hours, minutes, days, etc., of a resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • southBoundLatitude
    southBoundLatitude.jsonld
    Southern latitude of box .
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • subject
    subject.jsonld
    Subject, keyword, classification code, or key phrase describing the resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • subjectScheme
    subjectScheme.jsonld
    The name of the subject scheme or classification code or authority if one is used.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • title
    title.jsonld
    A name or title by which a resource is known. May be the title of a dataset or the name of a piece of software or an instrument.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • titleType
    titleType.jsonld
    The type of Title (other than the Main Title).
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • valueURI
    valueURI.jsonld
    The URI of the subject term.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • version
    version.jsonld
    The version number of the resource.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • volume
    volume.jsonld
    Volume of the related item.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18
  • westBoundLongitude
    westBoundLongitude.jsonld
    Western longitudinal dimension of box.
    rdf:Property
    2026-02-18