# unit of observation

> distinct unit from which data have been or will be gathered. Together, the unit of observation and the level of analysis help define the population of a research enterprise

**Wikidata**: [Q13611879](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13611879)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_of_observation)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/unit-of-observation


## References

1. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)