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Five Indian Universities Rank in QS Asia's Research Top 10
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What Happened?
Indian universities excel in research output, with five in the QS Asia top 10 for Papers per Faculty. However, citation impact remains a challenge, with only three in the top 50 for Citations per Paper.
Key points
- IISc Bengaluru ranks first in Asia for Papers per Faculty with a score of 100.
- IIT Madras is third, IIT Delhi is seventh, IIT Roorkee is eighth, and IIT Ropar is ninth in the same category.
- Only three Indian universities are in the top 50 for Citations per Paper.
- India has 27 universities in the regional top 50, up from 10 in 2018.
- IIT Ropar ranks ninth for Papers per Faculty but is 678th overall in Asia.
Key insights
- Improving citation impact could enhance academic collaboration and institutional reputation.
- The gap between publication numbers and citation impact indicates a need for better research quality.
- Strengthening links between universities and industry may help improve research visibility.
Why it matters
The findings highlight the need for Indian universities to enhance their research impact internationally.
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IISc Bengaluru· UniversityIIT Madras· UniversityIIT Delhi· UniversityIIT Roorkee· UniversityIIT Ropar· UniversityQS World University Rankings· Event
Source
Times of India
