How to make sense of reputation metrics?

Ellen Boeren

Chapter 4 in How to Read and Interpret University Rankings, 2026, pp 43-57 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Ranking indicators can be facts-based or represent information drawn from surveys that capture others’ views on several issues. In the world of league tables, ‘reputation’ is a core component of universities’ performances in such rankings. This chapter delves deeper into QS's approach to collect information on academic and employment reputation from peer academics and employers respectively. It introduces the reader to the THE Global Academic Reputation Survey, which captures cited scholars’ views on the most reputable institutions across the globe in the domains of teaching and research. In this section, special attention is given to the THE Global Academic Reputation Ranking. The chapter also provides information on the ShanghaiRankings’ Academic Excellence Survey, which captures views on the most reputable journals, conferences, and prizes or awards.

Keywords: Academic reputation; Employer reputation; Universities; Higher education; University rankings; League tables (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035333455
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