COINr

Spec sheet

Purpose

COINr is a high-level R package for developing and analysing composite indicators and scoreboards.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Platforms

CRAN lists Windows and macOS package binaries as well as a source package.Read 11 Oct 2026 · stat.ethz.ch

Deployment

desktopRead 23 Sep 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Integrations

It supports fast import from the COIN Tool and export to Excel.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Support

The maker directs users to the documentation and invites bug reports or suggestions through GitHub issues or email.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

License

The site identifies the package license as MIT.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Analysis

It provides indicator statistics, multivariate analysis including PCA, correlation analysis and what-if analysis.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Availability

The package is available on CRAN and can also be installed in development form from GitHub.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Construction

It supports indicator selection, denomination, missing-data imputation, data treatment, normalisation, weighting and aggregation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Development history

The package was initially developed under contract for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre until 2021.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Documentation

Documentation is available online and through R package vignettes and function help.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Flexible hierarchies

The maker describes composite-indicator development as having no limits on aggregation levels or number of indicators.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Indicator construction

It supports flexible aggregation levels, missing-data imputation, outlier treatment, normalisation, weighting and aggregation methods.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Learning curve

The site says COINr requires some reading and learning to understand properly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Maintainer

The site names William Becker as author, maintainer and copyright holder.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Maker and development

The official site names William Becker as author, maintainer and copyright holder, and says initial development was under contract for the European Commission Joint Research Centre until 2021.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Notable version change

The v1.0 update changed most function names; the older syntax remains available in a separate package called COINr6.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Regression models

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Requirements

The CRAN package metadata lists R version 4.0.0 or later as a dependency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · stat.ethz.ch

Scripting support

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Sensitivity analysis

It supports global uncertainty and sensitivity analysis across weighting and methodological choices.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Statistical tests

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Visualisation

It provides statistical plots, bar charts, stacked bar charts, tables and correlation plots.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Weighting

Indicators can be weighted manually, with PCA weights or with correlation-optimised weights.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bluefoxr.github.io

Where Specifiction places it

• Statistical Analysis Software#89 of 1067.2