reviewAnalytical ChemistryMar 26, 2025HYBRID OA

Violet Innovation Grade Index (VIGI): A New Survey-Based Metric for Evaluating Innovation in Analytical Methods

Universidad de Valladolid · Universidad Isabel I · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

The violet innovation grade index (VIGI) is a pioneering metric designed to evaluate the degree of innovation in analytical methods. This study introduces the VIGI tool (https://bit.ly/VIGItool) and demonstrates its application in assessing the innovative potential of various analytical techniques. VIGI integrates ten distinct criteria─sample preparation and instrumentation, data processing and software, white analytical chemistry and its derivatives, regulatory compliance, materials and reagents, miniaturization, automation, interdisciplinarity, sensitivity, and approach─providing a comprehensive evaluation that complements existing green, blue, and red metrics. Each method is assessed using a survey-based…

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Keywords
  • Metric (unit)
  • Strengths and weaknesses
  • Index (typography)
  • Automation
  • Computer science
  • Scientific instrument
  • Management science
  • Data science
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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