An Alternative to Indispensable University Rankings: Responsible Ranking
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https://doi.org/10.47613/reflektif.2025.232Keywords:
University rankings, responsible ranking, higher education policy, research evaluation, responsible researchAbstract
This study evaluates the compliance of international university rankings with responsible ranking principles. Fourteen global university rankings were analyzed based on the most recent data available as of September 2024, using the CWTS, Berlin, and INORMS principles. The findings indicate that the CWTS Leiden ranking and the now inaccessible U-Multirank ranking demonstrate the highest adherence to responsible ranking principles, whereas popular rankings such as QS, THE, and ARWU exhibit low performance in terms of transparency, governance, and methodological robustness. The results of this study clearly show a lack of alignment with current practices in Turkey. Decision-makers need to adopt a more informed approach to using university rankings, and this study provides a guiding framework for the responsible development and application of these rankings.
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