The Leiden Ranking goes beyond ranking Today the CWTS Leiden Ranking and the INORMS More Than Our Rank initiative announce a new partnership, aimed at highlighting the accomplishments of universities beyond what is captured in university rankings. Elizabeth Gadd, Ludo Waltman and Nees Jan van Eck • September 27, 2023
Research(er) assessment that considers open science A key challenge in the reform of research assessment is to recognise and reward the adoption of open scientific practices. In this post, Anestis Amanatidis reflects on this challenge and invites you to join the conversation in bimonthly online meetings. Anestis Amanatidis • September 26, 2023
The Role of University Rankings in Research Evaluation Revisited How are rankings used in research evaluation and excellence initiatives? The author presents a literature review using English and Russian sources, as well as gray literature. The Russian case is highlighted, where rankings have had an essential role in research evaluation and policy until recently. Dmitry Kochetkov • August 22, 2023
Why coverage matters: Invisibility of agricultural research from the Global South may be an obstacle to development To support development and sustainability in the Global South, contextual and locally appropriate knowledge on agriculture needs to be visible and accessible. Improving coverage in global open scholarly infrastructures can play a crucial role in increasing visibility. Ismael Rafols, Madhan Muthu, Josep-Manuel Rodríguez-Gairín, Marta Somoza-Fernández and Cristóbal Urbano • July 21, 2023
Doing science in times of climate breakdown Whose side are scientists on in times of climate breakdown? Science is often called upon to provide knowledge and expertise to address global challenges and accelerate towards sustainable futures. But, critical times ask for critical thinking on science for sustainability. Renate Reitsma and Sarah de Rijcke • July 06, 2023
Indicadores responsables y posiciones en rankings. ¿Qué significa una posición en el Leiden Ranking? [Spanish blog post] El Leiden Ranking de Universidades 2023 ha sido publicado. En este post, explicamos lo que los indicadores del ranking dicen y lo que no dicen. Andrea Reyes Elizondo and Clara Calero-Medina • June 27, 2023
The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023 Today CWTS releases the 2023 edition of the CWTS Leiden Ranking. In this post, the Leiden Ranking team provides an update on ongoing developments related to the ranking. Nees Jan van Eck, Ludo Waltman, Zeynep Anli, Clara Calero-Medina, Dan Gibson, Mark Neijssel, Andrea Reyes Elizondo, Martijn Visser, Henri de Winter and Alfredo Yegros • June 21, 2023
"Smart alone, brilliant together" Academic publishing is on the move. Dissatisfaction with the dominant publishing paradigm has given rise to a manifold of new ideas, projects and services. The time is ripe for consolidation of the most promising developments. Anna van ‘t Veer, Thed van Leeuwen, Dan Rudmann, Leo Waaijers and Ludo Waltman • May 25, 2023
The focal areas of CWTS In this post the directors of CWTS introduce the three focal areas of the centre. These focal areas were established on January 1, 2023 as part of the launch of the CWTS knowledge agenda 2023-2028. Sarah de Rijcke, Ludo Waltman and Ed Noyons • May 09, 2023
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