Indicators
The 2020 performance measures are composed of eight indicators. These indicators together represent three different criteria of scientific paper performance: research productivity, research impact, and research excellence. Table 1 lists the indicators and shows the respective weightings for each indicator.
Table 1 The Criteria and Indicators, and Their Respective Weightings, Used for the Overall Performance-Based Ranking.
| Criteria | 2020 Overall Performance Indicators | Weighting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research productivity | Number of articles in the last 11 years* (2009-2019) Number of articles in the current year (2019) |
10% 15% |
25% |
| Research impact | Number of citations in the last 11 years* (2009-2019) Number of citations in the last 2 years (2018-2019) Average number of citations in the last 11 years* (2009-2019) |
15% 10% 10% |
35% |
| Research Excellence | H-index of the last 2 years (2018-2019) Number of Highly Cited Papers* (2009-2019) Number of articles in the current year in high-impact journals (2018-2019) |
10% 15% 15% |
40% |