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The methodology used for the Times Higher Education World University Rankings’ citations metric can distort benchmarking

  • Avtar Natt
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  • Avtar Natt
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Abstract

LSE Impact Blog The Times Higher Education World University Rankings can influence an institution’s reputation and even its future revenues. However, Avtar Natt argues that the methodology used to calculate its citation metrics can have the effect of distorting benchmarking exercises. The fractional counting approach applied to only a select number of papers with high author numbers has led to a situation whereby the methodologists have unintentionally discriminated against certain types of big science paper. This raises questions about the benchmarking and also reiterates the importance of such rankings maintaining transparency in their data and methods.

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Research Output: Other contribution Other contribution Peer-review

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English

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  • Published - 31/10/2017

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Published - 31/10/2017

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  • handle.net: 10547/622340

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