# Statistics Ontology (STATO)

> STATO is a general-purpose STATistics Ontology. Its aim is to provide coverage for processes...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/281ec07fc2914e5799c33f3c634c009a
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Mid
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Tech / IT
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/STATO
- Contact: Alejandra Gonzalez-Beltran (alejandra.gonzalez.beltran@gmail.com)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | STATO |
| Description | STATO is a general-purpose STATistics Ontology. Its aim is to provide coverage for processes such as statistical tests, their conditions of applications, and information needed or resulting from statistical methods, such as probability distributions, variable, spread and variation metrics. STATO also covers aspects of experimental design and description of plots and graphical representations commonly used to provide visual cues of data distribution or layout and to assist review of the results. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Biomedical Resources, Experimental Conditions |
| Groups | OBO Foundry |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 1,004 |
| Individuals | 9 |
| Properties | 71 |
| Max Depth | 14 |
| Max Child Count | 108 |
| Average Child Count | 4 |
| Classes With One Child | 108 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 4 |
| Classes With No Definition | 25 |

## Projects using STATO

- [ISA software suite](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/ISS)
- [Neuroimaging Data Model](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/NIDM)
- [Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/CHEAR)

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/281ec07fc2914e5799c33f3c634c009a