University rankings have gained popularity around the world and are now a significant factor
shaping reputation. This second edition updates Ellen Hazelkorn's first comprehensive study …

Although preliminary estimates from published literature and expert surveys suggest striking
agreement among climate scientists on the tenets of anthropogenic climate change (ACC) …

This study conducted a series of content analyses of the articles published by International
Journal of Science Education, Science Education, and Journal of Research in Science …

The motivation for this analysis is the recently developed Excellence in Research for
Australia (ERA) program developed to assess the quality of research in Australia. The …

This study provides a methodological critique of major quality assessments in US higher
education over the last 70 years, through an examination of their taxonomy, unit of analysis …

The growing scholarly interest in research top performers comes from the growing policy
interest in research top performance itself. A question emerges: what makes someone a top …

Publication is the most visible sign of an active researcher. It is central to a research career
and academic advancement. Also, the institution gains prestige and the researcher gains a …

Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and
Mathematics Faculty presents new and surprising findings about career differences between …

In this chapter, we provide the groundwork for the entire book. Although we do not discuss
each topic in detail, the intention is to convey introductory information for readers about the …

European academics have been at the centre of ongoing higher education reforms, as
changes in university governance and funding have led to changes in academic work and …