This paper deals with a proposal for the evaluation of scientific research in Italian universities from a regional perspective. A synthetic indicator based on the Wroclaw taxonomic method was constructed using the percentile rankings of 61 Italian universities in three notable international rankings and in the ANVUR VQR assessment. Despite the simplicity of the methodological approach used to generate global rankings, we emphasize that a ranking is not able to capture the complexity of a multidimensional phenomenon that depends on both endogenous and exogenous variables of a university. Rankings are often criticized by academics but have a strong influence on stakeholders, potential students, lecturers, policy makers and funding bodies.
Evaluation of the Quality of University Research from a Regional Perspective Using a Synthetic Indicator
D’Uggento A. M.;Ribecco N.;Ricci V.;Toma E.
2025-01-01
Abstract
This paper deals with a proposal for the evaluation of scientific research in Italian universities from a regional perspective. A synthetic indicator based on the Wroclaw taxonomic method was constructed using the percentile rankings of 61 Italian universities in three notable international rankings and in the ANVUR VQR assessment. Despite the simplicity of the methodological approach used to generate global rankings, we emphasize that a ranking is not able to capture the complexity of a multidimensional phenomenon that depends on both endogenous and exogenous variables of a university. Rankings are often criticized by academics but have a strong influence on stakeholders, potential students, lecturers, policy makers and funding bodies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
