Systems and methods for ranking terms found in a data product

A method for determining significant terms in a data product containing text, the method comprising:

• assigning a weight value to the data product based on a list of predetermined variables;
• calculating, using a processor, a weight value for each term inside the data product, the weight value comprising the weight value assigned to the data product added to the weight value of the term calculated based on a list of predetermined variables;
• storing a list of terms based on the calculated weight value for each term;
• and
• querying the stored list of terms with a search query and displaying a set of significant terms to a user.

A system for searching a plurality of data products, the system comprising:

• a database configured to store significant term information for the plurality of data products;
• a display;
• and
• a processor in data communication with the display and with the database, the processor comprising:
• a first component configured to assign a weight value to the data product based on a list of predetermined variables;
• a second component configured to calculate, using a processor, a weight value for each term inside the data product, the weight value comprising the weight value assigned to the data product added to the weight value of the term calculated based on a list of predetermined variables;
• and
• a third component configured to store a list of terms based on the calculated weight value for each term;
• a fourth component configured to query the stored list of terms with a search query and display a set of significant terms to a user;
• wherein the components are located on at least one of a stand alone computer or a plurality of computers coupled to a network.