The Impact Rankings 2024, to be published on 12 June, evaluate universities’ research on social inequalities, anti-discrimination policies, and efforts to recruit under-represented groups.
Metrics
Research on Reduced Inequalities (27%)
- Proportion of papers in top 10% of journals (10%)
- Field-weighted citation index of university papers (10%)
- Number of publications (7%)
Data from Elsevier’s Scopus dataset (2018-2022), normalised using Z-scoring.
First-Generation Students (15.5%)
- Proportion of first-generation students, provided as full-time equivalents.
Data provided by universities, normalised using Z-scoring.
Students from Developing Countries (15.5%)
- Proportion of international students from low-income and lower-middle-income countries receiving significant financial aid, provided as full-time equivalents.
Data provided by universities, normalised using Z-scoring.
Students and Staff with Disabilities (23%)
- Proportion of students with disabilities (11.5%)
- Proportion of employees with disabilities (11.5%)
Data provided by universities, normalised using Z-scoring.
Measures Against Discrimination (19%)
- Non-discriminatory admissions policy (1.9%)
- Track application/admission rates of under-represented groups (1.9%)
- Recruitment plans for under-represented groups (1.9%)
- Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies (1.9%)
- Diversity and equality committee or officer (1.9%)
- Support programmes for under-represented groups (1.9%)
- Accessible facilities for people with disabilities (1.9%)
- Support services for people with disabilities (1.9%)
- Access schemes for people with disabilities (1.9%)
- Accommodation policy for people with disabilities (1.9%)
Includes newly settled refugees. Evidence provided by universities, evaluated and scored by THE, not normalised.
Evidence Requirements
Universities must provide supporting evidence for policies and initiatives, evaluated against set criteria. Credit is given for the evidence and its public availability. Metrics are generally not size-normalised.
Time Frame
Data generally refer to the closest academic year to January-December 2022. Specific date ranges are detailed in the full methodology document.
Exclusions
Open to any university teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level. THE may exclude institutions that falsify data or are not in good standing.
Data Collection
Institutions must provide and approve their data. Missing data points are entered as zero.
