Fields of Science and Technology

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Fields of Science and Technology ( FOS ) is a classification of branches of science established by the OECD .

Attempts to classify the various sciences have resulted from the need to statistically collect data on research institutions, research results, etc. and to make them internationally comparable. One of the resulting systematics of the branches of science, which is binding for statisticians, is the Fields of Science and Technology systematics established by the OECD in 2002 . In a version revised in 2007 ( Revised Fields of Science and Technology ) it groups the sciences as follows (the German translations are taken from the Austrian Systematics of Science Branches 2012 (ÖFOS 2012) , which is based on the FOS ):

  1. Natural Sciences ( Naturwissenschaften )
    1. Mathematics ( mathematics )
    2. Computer and information sciences ( computer science )
    3. Physical sciences ( physics )
    4. Chemical sciences ( chemistry )
    5. Earth and related environmental sciences ( geosciences )
    6. Biological sciences ( biology )
    7. Other natural sciences
  2. Engineering and Technology ( Technical Sciences )
    1. Civil engineering ( civil engineering )
    2. Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ( electrical engineering and information technology )
    3. Mechanical engineering ( Mechanical )
    4. Chemical engineering ( chemical process engineering )
    5. Materials Engineering ( Materials Engineering )
    6. Medical engineering ( medical technology )
    7. Environmental Engineering ( Environmental Engineering )
    8. Environmental Biotechnology ( Environmental Biotechnology )
    9. Industrial Biotechnology ( Industrial Biotechnology )
    10. Nano-technology ( nanotechnology )
    11. Other engineering and technologies (Other technical sciences)
  3. Medical and Health Sciences ( human medicine and health sciences )
    1. Basic medicine (medical-theoretical sciences and pharmacy )
    2. Clinical medicine ( clinical medicine )
    3. Health Sciences ( Health Sciences )
    4. Medical biotechnology ( medical biotechnology )
    5. Other medical sciences (other human medicine and health sciences)
  4. Agricultural Sciences ( Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine )
    1. Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (agriculture, forestry, fishing)
    2. Animal and dairy science (animal breeding, animal production)
    3. Veterinary science ( veterinary medicine )
    4. Agricultural biotechnology ( agrobiotechnology and food biotechnology )
    5. Other agricultural sciences
  5. Social Sciences ( Social Sciences )
    1. Psychology ( psychology )
    2. Economics and business ( economics )
    3. Educational Sciences ( Education )
    4. Sociology ( sociology )
    5. Law ( jurisprudence )
    6. Political Science ( Political Science )
    7. Social and economic geography ( human geography and spatial planning )
    8. Media and communications ( media studies and communication studies )
    9. Other social sciences
  6. Humanities ( arts )
    1. History and archeology ( history and archeology )
    2. Languages and literature ( Linguistics and Literature )
    3. Philosophy, ethics and religion ( philosophy , ethics and religious studies )
    4. Art (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music) ( humanities )
    5. Other humanities

In the ÖFOS 2012, the classifications were further adapted and expanded to three digits: “To ensure international comparability, instead of the no longer applicable 2-digit code, the next level was the new 3-digit system (groups) of the international New Fields of Science (FOS) adopted. So that the national circumstances can also be dealt with more precisely in the new Austrian scientific branch systematics, the 3-digit code has been given further subgroups (4-digit codes), taking into account the explanations of the international classification. The fields of work (keywords) listed in the alphabet with the associated 6-digit characters serve to describe research activities (e.g. research projects) and / or to record the main scientific activities of a survey unit of R&D surveys. (Revision status of the index: August 2017) "

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ www.oecd.org (PDF; 169 kB)
  2. ↑ ÖFOS 2012 - data.gv.at. Retrieved February 10, 2020 .