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How does the normalization of data affect the ARWU ranking?

open access: yesScientometrics, 2012
The aim of this paper is to present new ideas in evaluating Shanghai University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In particular, this paper shall try to determine whether the normalization of data affects University ranks. In accordance with this, both the normalized and original (raw) data for each of the six variables has been obtained.
Milica Jovanović   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

ARWU ranking uncertainty and sensitivity: What if the award factor was Excluded?

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2015
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) uses six university performance indicators, including “Alumni” and “Awards”—the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals. These two indicators raised doubts about the reliability of this ranking method because they are difficult to cope with. Recently, a newsletter was published
Dobrota, Milan, Dobrota, Marina
openaire   +3 more sources

Adjusted sum of institutional scores as an indicator of the presence of university systems in the ARWU ranking

Scientometrics, 2011
In this article I introduce a new indicator that measures the presence of a higher education system in the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). First, the benefits of introducing such a measure and the drawbacks associated with the possible choices of the indicator are discussed.
Domingo Docampo, Docampo Domingo
exaly   +2 more sources

Analyzing the impact of reputational bias on global university rankings based on objective research performance data: the case of the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU)

Scientometrics, 2020
This paper analyzes the potential impact of reputational bias on academic classifications based upon current research performance measures. Empirical evidence supports the existence of a noticeable effect of reputational bias in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), informally known as the Shanghai Ranking.
Vicente Safon   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): Methodologies and Trends

2017
Achieving the Chinese nation's bright prospect on the road to revival is the dream for many generations. World-class universities are essential in developing a nation's competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. As the first multi-indicator global university ranking, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) started the international ranking ...
Yan Wu, Nian Cai Liu
exaly   +2 more sources

Sustainability and Indicators of Newly Formed World-Class Universities (NFWCUs) between 2010 and 2018: Empirical Analysis from the Rankings of ARWU, QSWUR and THEWUR

open access: yesSustainability, 2019
In the 21st century, sustainability and indicators of world-class universities have come within the scope of an academic cottage industry. The complex problem of university sustainability implies a big challenge for countries and educators to implement ...
Zhimin Liu   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

How the top 500 ARWU can provide a misleading rank

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2014
Nikola Zornić   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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