A Note on the Ranking of Saudi Arabian Universities based on highlycited.com
Eisa Alanazi
TL;DR
This paper analyzes the ranking of Saudi Arabian universities based on highly cited researchers, revealing that most do not manipulate rankings through contracting HCRs, unlike King Abdulaziz University.
Contribution
It provides an analysis of Saudi universities' rankings based on highly cited researchers, highlighting differences in ranking strategies.
Findings
Most Saudi universities do not manipulate rankings via HCR contracting
King Abdulaziz University may be an exception in ranking manipulation
The analysis offers insights into university ranking practices in Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Recently, Thomson Reuters has published its 2014 list of highly cited researchers (HCRs)[1]. Initial studies over the list [2] suggested that some universities (for instance, King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia) may have been manipulating its world ranking by contracting with highly cited researchers. In this work, we analyse the ranking of other Saudi universities based solely on the list. Our analysis suggests that other universities in Saudi Arabia do not follow the steps of King Abdulaziz University when it comes to contracting with HCRs.
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TopicsAdvanced Text Analysis Techniques