# General Formal Ontology (GFO)

> The General Formal Ontology (GFO) is a top-level ontology integrating objects and processes.

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/a06ac47a97e6418f82c68ef8ca110389
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/GFO
- Contact: Heinrich Herre (heinrich.herre@imise.uni-leipzig.de)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2010-03-02

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | GFO |
| Description | The General Formal Ontology (GFO) is a top-level ontology integrating objects and processes. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | All Organisms, Upper Level Ontology |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 45 |
| Individuals | 0 |
| Properties | 41 |
| Max Depth | 5 |
| Max Child Count | 6 |
| Average Child Count | 2 |
| Classes With One Child | 3 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 44 |

## Projects using GFO

No projects using GFO

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/a06ac47a97e6418f82c68ef8ca110389