Academic human capital (AHC) is a key element in the explanation of scientific productivity. However, few studies have analysed this topic in the academic context, and their conclusions about composition and measurement remain ambiguous. This study proposes a measurement scale to assess AHC, following a systemic procedure composed of two steps: qualitative and quantitative phases. First, the Delphi technique was applied to reach a consensus on the AHC factors, resulting in a scale of 22 items. Second, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to determine the underlying factorial structure of the scale, using a sample of 2,223 researchers in Spanish universities. The results provided a five-dimensional structure of AHC, measuring the knowledge and abilities required to perform research activities, as well as skills related to the organisation of scientific processes, alertness to research opportunities, and the openness to provide and receive criticism. This study poses interesting challenges for knowledge management in universities.

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大学的学术人力资本：衡量尺度的定义和建议

学术人力资本 (AHC) 是解释科学生产力的关键要素。然而，很少有研究在学术背景下分析过这个话题，他们关于成分和测量的结论仍然模棱两可。本研究提出了评估 AHC 的测量量表，遵循由两个步骤组成的系统程序：定性和定量阶段。首先，应用德尔菲技术对 AHC 因素达成共识，形成 22 个项目的量表。其次，使用西班牙大学 2,223 名研究人员的样本，进行探索性和验证性因素分析以确定量表的潜在因素结构。结果提供了 AHC 的五维结构，衡量执行研究活动所需的知识和能力，以及与组织科学过程、对研究机会的警觉性以及提供和接受批评的开放性相关的技能。这项研究对大学的知识管理提出了有趣的挑战。