Assessing universities and other research-focused institutions

Metric-led institutional intelligence for research impact. An open, audit-ready diagnostic to evaluate and improve your institutional performance.

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Benefits

Transparency to explain every rank

Access the open indicators behind each position and make institutional performance easier to understand and explain.

Context for institutional benchmarking

Compare results across peers, sectors, countries, and regions to read performance with greater precision.

Actionable intelligence to guide impact

Identify strengths and areas for improvement across research, innovation, and societal impact.

Methodology

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Research (50%)

Scientific output and excellence. Includes:

Normalized Impact (NI)
Excellence with Leadership (EwL)
Output
Scientific Leadership (L)
Not Own Journals (NotOJ)
Own Journals (OJ)
Excellence (Exc)
High Quality Publications (Q1)
International Collaboration (IC)
Open Access (OA)
Scientific Talent Pool (STP)

Innovation (30%)

Knowledge transfer and technology. Includes:

Innovative Knowledge (IK)
Patents (PT)
Technological Impact (TI)

Social (20%)

Web visibility and social footprint. Includes:

Media Mentions (MM)
Web Size (WS)
Authority Score (AScore)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Female Scientific Talent Pool (FemSTP)
Impact in public Policy - Overton (OV)

Infographics

How global institutions are distributed by their research output

Compare the position in the institutions ranking within the same country and with respect to others by sector.

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SIR Globe: A 3D tool for the geo-analysis of research institutions

Graphic and spatial representation of the score obtained by each university and research institution in the evaluation performed by SCImago.

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Evolution of the positions in the ranking

It shows the changes that the top 50 universities and research institutions have had over the years.

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Where are the top-ranked institutions located?

Analyze by sector and country to find the best universities and research institutions.

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Chart showing how global research institutions are distributed by research output

3D globe visualization of research institutions geo-analysis

Graph showing the ranking position evolution of top universities over the years

Map showing the geographic location of top-ranked research institutions

About Ecosystem

SIR - SCImago Institutions Rankings

The benchmark tool for institutional research intelligence and diagnostic analysis.

SCImago IRIS

Reference platform that standardizes research integrity risks and promotes responsible practices.

SJR - SCImago Journal & Country Rank

Trusted tool for analyzing the impact and significance of scientific journals and countries.

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FAQs

What is SCImago Institutions Rankings?

SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) is a public portal that ranks academic and research-related institutions through a composite indicator based on research, innovation, and societal impact.

It uses data from international sources such as Scopus, PATSTAT, and other web, open access, media, and policy-related sources to analyze universities, research centers, hospitals, government agencies, companies, and non-profit organizations.

What does SIR measure?

SIR measures institutional performance through 20 indicators grouped into three dimensions: Research, Innovation, and Societal impact.

These indicators cover scientific output, citation impact, open access, international collaboration, patents, technological impact, media mentions, web visibility, Sustainable Development Goals, female scientific talent, and impact in public policy.

Is SCImago Institutions Rankings a reputation ranking?

No. SIR is not based on reputational surveys.

It uses auditable evidence from international data sources to help users understand institutional performance through measurable indicators.

How are results calculated?

SIR results are calculated through a composite indicator based on Research, Innovation, and Societal impact.

Research represents 50% of the final score, Innovation 30%, and Societal impact 20%. The final indicator is normalized on a 0 to 100 scale.

What can institutions use SCImago Institutions Rankings for?

Institutions can use SIR to understand their position, compare themselves with relevant peers, and identify strengths and areas for improvement.

It supports academic leaders, research managers, policymakers, and analysts with evidence for strategic decision-making.

What is SCImago?

SCImago is an organization focused on scientific indicators, bibliometric analysis, data visualization, and open knowledge tools.

Its ecosystem includes SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR), SCImago IRIS, and other tools designed to make scientific data easier to understand and use.

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— Request inclusion: Not in the ranking yet? Submit your institution for consideration.
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