# Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT)

> DCAT is an RDF vocabulary designed to facilitate interoperability between data catalogs...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/1c6ab10db0c542e997f80b39cb448425
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC0 1.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Tech / IT
- Audiences: Developer, Researcher
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/DCAT
- Contact: kdurante (kdurante@stanford.edu)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Use cases

### Federated Data Catalog Systems (Tech / IT)

Establish federated data catalog architectures using DCAT to enable seamless data discovery and metadata exchange across distributed data repositories and enterprise data management systems.

### Data Marketplace Integration (Tech / IT)

Create interoperable data marketplace platforms using DCAT vocabulary to standardize dataset descriptions, enable cross-platform data discovery, and facilitate data sharing between organizations.

### Open Data Publishing & Standards (Tech / IT)

Implement DCAT standards for open data publishing initiatives to ensure government datasets, research data, and public information are discoverable and accessible through standardized metadata formats.

### Data Portal & Catalog Development (Tech / IT)

Build standardized data portals and catalogs using DCAT vocabulary to enable consistent metadata description, dataset discovery, and interoperable data publishing across government and enterprise data platforms.

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | DCAT |
| Description | DCAT is an RDF vocabulary designed to facilitate interoperability between data catalogs published on the Web. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Other |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 15 |
| Individuals | 1 |
| Properties | 18 |
| Max Depth | 1 |
| Max Child Count | 11 |
| Average Child Count | 5 |
| Classes With One Child | 1 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 8 |

## Projects using DCAT

No projects using DCAT

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/1c6ab10db0c542e997f80b39cb448425