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Scimago Institutions Rankings

The SCImag0 Institutions Rankings are published by the SCImago Research Group, which comprises the Spanish National Research Council and several Spanish universities. They are noteworthy for including data on innovation and societal impact and for assessing over 10,000 institutions including universities, government agencies, health organisations, companies and non-profit groups.

New ranking of Global Research Talent

MeasuresHE is a data platform founded by David Watkins and Billy Wong, former data analysts with Times Higher Education (THE). Its declared mission is “providing insightful data and powerful tools that empower institutions to make informed decisions, and achieve strategic goals.”

THE to Introduce New Eurasia Ranking

It seems that there is a trend towards away from global rankings towards regional rankings. Recently QS introduced a new ranking for Sub-Saharan Africa and now Times Higher Education (THE) has announced that it is preparing Central Eurasian rankings.

New African Rankings From QS

Following the discontinuation of the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa rankings, QS have now announced the publication of their regional rankings.

Ranking of Sports Universities and Departments from Shanghai

The Shanghai Ranking consultancy released the latest edition of its Global Ranking of Sports Science Schools and Departments in December. The ranking measures research activity in sports science and does not refer to teaching, graduate careers, or participation in sport events.

New TIME Magazine Global Ranking dominated by English-speaking institutions

TIME, in collaboration with Statista R, has announced the publication of the inaugural edition of a new global ranking of universities, which comprises 500 universities. Academic performance is measured by resources, citations, H-indexes, and winners of Nobel prizes and Fields medals, innovation by patents, MOOCS, web activity, and alumni holding executive positions in international companies, and international presence by students, faculty and international web traffic.

Webometrics: USA Leads for Visibility, China for Excellence and Openess

Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics) in its limited version shows the top university in each country, is available on fig share. The full version can be obtained from the Cybermetrics Lab of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

Approaches to Rankings and Internationalisation in the Arab World

Universities and governments in the Middle East have become increasingly concerned with international university rankings. An article in University World News, ‘What role do global university rankings play in HE reform?’

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