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World University Rankings 2016-2017 by subject: computer science methodology

September 28, 2016

The Times ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø World University Rankings 2016-2017 computer science subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas.

The list of subjects used to create this ranking is:

  • Computer science

Different weights and measures

The subject tables employ the same range of?13 performance indicators?used in the overall overall World University Rankings 2016-2017, brought together with scores provided under five categories.

However, the overall methodology is carefully recalibrated for each subject, with the weightings changed to suit the individual fields.

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The weightings for the?computer science ranking are:

  • Teaching:?the learning environment
    30 per cent
  • Research:?volume, income and reputation
    30 per cent
  • Citations:?research influence
    27.5 per cent
  • International outlook:?staff, students and research
    7.5 per cent
  • Industry income:?innovation
    5?per cent

Criteria

No institution can be included in the overall World University Rankings unless it?has published a minimum of 200 research papers a year over the five years we examine.

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But for the eight subject tables, the threshold drops to 100 papers a year for subjects that generate a high volume of publications and 50 a year in subjects such as social sciences where the volume tends to be lower. Although we apply some editorial discretion, we generally expect an institution to have at least 2 per cent of its staff working in the relevant discipline in order to include it in the subject table.

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