Bibliometrics: Integrating the Computing Sciences Unit of Tampere University into CSRankings

Abstract

Universities have gained increasing influence on the social development through their teach- ing and research duties. Thus, it is crucial to have a concrete approach to evaluate the academic performance of universities. Besides, as a result of the globalization, a benchmark tool for universi- ties in the international level is unavoidably needed. There are global university rankings that have been widely referenced in recent years. However, many of them are reputation-based rankings which use biased methodologies and subjective data for evaluating the academic performance of universities. To solve this problem, metric-based rankings which utilize transparent approaches and objective data appeared. In this thesis, I focus on CSRankings, a metric-based ranking which ranks universities in the computer science field. In addition, I integrated the Computing Sciences Unit of Tampere University within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communi- cation Science to the database of CSRankings. As a result, Tampere University is now presented in CSRankings; thus, prospective students, researchers, and investors can have better tools to evaluate the academic performance of Tampere University in the international level within the computer science field.