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The Informative Value of International University Rankings: Some Methodological Remarks

In: Incentives and Performance

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  • Ulrich Schmoch

    (University of Administrative Sciences
    Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research)

Abstract

Global university rankings are critically discussed concerning their outcome, e.g., pointing to contradictory results. In contrast, this paper examines three issues with the example of three well known rankings (Shanghai, Times and Taiwan). First, on which methods, in particular on which indicators are they based? Second, are there fundamental deficits of concept and systematic biases? Third, can one predict good or bad ranking scores, based on the respective concept? In addition with the example of German universities there are two factors on performance measurement discussed, disciplinary cultures and size of the university. In sum, the usefulness of global rankings is considered to be highly questionable. Measures in science policy should not be legitimated with such rankings.

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  • Ulrich Schmoch, 2015. "The Informative Value of International University Rankings: Some Methodological Remarks," Springer Books, in: Isabell M. Welpe & Jutta Wollersheim & Stefanie Ringelhan & Margit Osterloh (ed.), Incentives and Performance, edition 127, pages 141-154, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-09785-5_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09785-5_9
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    1. Ulrich Schmoch & Habib M. Fardoun & Abdulfattah S. Mashat, 2016. "Establishing a World-Class University in Saudi Arabia: intended and unintended effects," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 109(2), pages 1191-1207, November.
    2. Klaus Wohlrabe & Felix de Moya Anegon & Lutz Bornmann, 2018. "How efficiently produce elite US universities highly cited papers? A case study based on input and output data," ifo Working Paper Series 264, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich.
    3. Klaus Wohlrabe & Félix de Moya Anegon & Lutz Bornmann, 2019. "How Efficiently Do Elite US Universities Produce Highly Cited Papers?," Publications, MDPI, vol. 7(1), pages 1-15, January.

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