1. Scientific research input. | 1.1. Scientific research project. | 1.1.1. Presided over or participated in a number of higher level projects (municipal level or above). |
| 1.1.2. Number of projects first responsible for. |
| 1.1.3. Number of projects involved. |
1.2. Scientific research funds. | 1.2.1. Per capita scientific research fund. |
| 1.2.2. Proportion of project funds above the municipal level. |
| 1.2.3. Amount of supporting scientific research fund of the unit. |
1.3. Scientific research personnel. | 1.3.1. Number of manpower input in scientific research. |
| 1.3.2. Professional title (proportion of intermediate title and above). |
| 1.3.3. Degree of personnel (proportion of graduate students or above). |
1.4. Research infrastructure. | 1.4.1. Investment in scientific research equipment. |
| 1.4.2. Input into the purchase of books and materials. |
1.5. Academic conferences and training. | 1.5.1. Per capita number of academic conferences and trainings (above municipal level). |
| 1.5.2. Per capita expenditure for academic conferences and training (above municipal level). |
| 1.5.3. Number of training courses for continuing education at or above the municipal level sponsored or undertaken by the unit. |
2. Scientific research output. | 2.1. Awarded research product. | 2.1.1. Number of awards won. |
| 2.1.2. Award level (number of projects at provincial level and above). |
| 2.1.3. Award level for scientific research (number of projects at provincial level and above). |
2.2. Papers published. | 2.2.1. Number of papers. |
| 2.2.2. Proportion of articles in core journals. |
| 2.2.3. Number of Science Citation Index papers published. |
2.3. Books. | 2.3.1. Number of books. |
| 2.3.2. Number of books involved. |
2.4. Patents. | 2.4.1 Number of Patents |
2.5. Consultation reports for governments. | 2.5.1. Approved by People's Congress and Standing Committee, directly affiliated organs and governments. |
2.6. Profits from scientific research achievements. | 2.6.1. Revenue from scientific research achievements. |
2.7. Talent cultivation. | 2.7.1. Number of trainees. |
| 2.7.2. Number of postgraduate students with masters degree and doctoral degree. |
2.8. Academic part-time jobs. | 2.8.1. Number of part-time staff in academic organisations. |
| 2.8.2. Number of part-time staff in academic journals. |
2.9. Talents. | 2.9.1. Number of talent titles. |
3. Scientific research management. | 3.1. Management personnel. | 3.1.1. Number of scientific research managers. |
| 3.1.2. Percentage of staff with graduate degree or above in the management team (%). |
3.2. Operating charges. | 3.2.1. Special management funds. |
| 3.2.2. Special research incentive funds. |
3.3. Management system. | 3.3.1. Management measures. |
| 3.3.2. Degree of informatisation. |
| 3.3.3. Incentive and collaboration systems. |
3.4. Management mechanism. | 3.4.1. Self-evaluation of scientific research atmosphere. |
4. Scientific research efficiency. | 4.1. Use of funds. | 4.1.1. Completion rate of scientific research projects. |
| 4.1.2. Saving rate of scientific research funds. |
4.2. Application of results. | 4.2.1. Application rate of scientific research achievements. |