analysis of the current situation and identification of problems in the evaluation of intellectual potential

This paper discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations of the study of the intellectual potential of the population. in the presented research, intellectual potential is the subject of multidisciplinary studies, particularly philosophy, sociology, economics, technology, psychology and pedagogy. to this end, this paper analyzes intellectual potential as a multidisciplinary research field, and examines the main theories, concepts and approaches in this field. relevant scientific literature on the evaluation of intellectual potential is studied, actual research fields are determined, and their current status is analyzed. the indicators for the evaluation of research activity and efficiency of science in research institutions and organizations are determined. this work explores the international experience in evaluating the activities of scientific organizations, and analyzes the purpose, organization and results of the evaluation in some countries. in the end, it examines the state-of-the-art of scientific potential in the scientific organizations and institutions of azerbaijan, and presents the important results of the conducted fundamental and applied research and some indicators used in the evaluation of the activity of research organizations.