High Fluctuations of THES-Ranking Results in Lower Scoring Universities

Johannes Sorz; Martin Fieder; Bernard Wallner; Horst Seidler

High Fluctuations of THES-Ranking Results in Lower Scoring Universities

Johannes Sorz, Martin Fieder, Bernard Wallner, Horst Seidler

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Abstract

A regression analysis of results from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THES-Ranking) from 2010-2014 shows high fluctuations in the rank and score for lower scoring universities (below position 50) which lead to inconsistent "up and downs" in the total results. We conclude that these fluctuations do not correspond to actual university performance. They create the impression of the THES-Ranking as a "gamble" for universities below rank 50. We suggest that THE alters its ranking procedure insofar as universities below position 50 should be ranked summarized only in groups of 25 or 50. Additionally, we argue for introducing a standardization process for THES-Ranking data by using common suitable reference data to create calibration curves represented by non-linearity or linearity.

Originalsprache	Englisch
Seiten (von - bis)	640-645
Seitenumfang	6
Fachzeitschrift	Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics
Publikationsstatus	Veröffentlicht - 2015

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