Research Index 2026
1,305 universities ranked on research citation data.
1,305 ranked in 78 countries and territories · 2,831 profiled
Papers published 2020–2023
Data: CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition 2025, built on OpenAlex (both CC0)
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Rank range shows where each university’s rank falls in 90% of 2,000 simulations; overlapping ranges mean the data can’t separate those schools. The Research Index measures research only; the overall ranking adds admissions, graduate earnings and alumni outcomes. Download (CSV).
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