# Software Ontology (SWO)

> The Software Ontology (SWO) describes software used in research, primarily Bioinformatics. The...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/cd79286a93a84d2ea280e1443aabe458
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: GitHub
- Model size: Huge
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Education, Tech / IT
- Audiences: Researcher, Developer, Data Scientist
- Classifications: #standards #api
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/SWO
- Contact: James Malone (james@scibite.com)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-24

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | SWO |
| Description | The Software Ontology (SWO) describes software used in research, primarily Bioinformatics. The SWO covers areas such as the software type, licence, manufacturer of the software, the input and output data types and the uses (i.e. objectives) to which the software can be put. |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Biomedical Resources, Experimental Conditions |
| Groups | OBO Foundry |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 1,971 |
| Individuals | 446 |
| Properties | 166 |
| Max Depth | 15 |
| Max Child Count | 677 |
| Average Child Count | 11 |
| Classes With One Child | 71 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 11 |
| Classes With No Definition | 410 |

## Projects using SWO

- [ISA software suite](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/ISS)
- [eagle-i](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/eagle-i)
- [Beta Cell Genomics database](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/BCGD)
- [NGS Ontology](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/NGSOnto)

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/cd79286a93a84d2ea280e1443aabe458