Abstract:Identifying and enhancing knowledge management capabilities is a core task in evaluating activities for scientific research institutions. However, due to the differences in research fields and management systems among different scientific research institutions, there are many obstacles to cross-institutional evaluation and experience sharing. Existing knowledge management capability evaluation systems mostly focus on research achievements or administrative processes, leading to some significant shortcomings that cannot be ignored. In this paper, based on the resource-based view and dynamic capabilities theory, knowledge is regarded as the core management resource, and the management processes related to knowledge resources are taken as indicators for evaluating knowledge management capability. Through systematic literature review and Delphi method, a comprehensive framework of evaluation indicators for knowledge capabilities is established, consisting of 6 dimensions and 30 elements covering the whole process. The purpose of this framework is to provide a comprehensive and universal system of indicators, which can not only understand the knowledge management capability of scientific research institutions from a more complete and dynamic perspective but also facilitate cross-institutional comparison, evaluation, and policy guidance. Finally, this indicator framework is applied to conduct a horizontal evaluation of the knowledge management capabilities of 12 national key laboratories in SY city. Targeted management and policy recommendations are provided based on the evaluation results.