World University Rankings 2011-12 methodology
Phil Baty describes the methodological refinements that have made the 2011-12 rankings even more accurate and comprehensive No project that seeks to reduce the amazing variety of university activity...
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Subject Ranking 2011-12: Social Sciences methodology
 The ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings’ Social Sciences subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas, defined by our data partners Thomson Reuters. The full list of...
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Subject Ranking 2011-12: Physical Sciences methodology
 The ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings’ Physical Sciences subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas, defined by our data partners Thomson Reuters. The full list...
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Subject Ranking 2011-12: Life Sciences methodology
 The ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings’ Life Sciences subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas, defined by our data partners Thomson Reuters. The full list of ...
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Subject Ranking 2011-12: Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health methodology
 The ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings’ Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas, defined by our data partners Thomson...
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Subject Ranking 2011-12: Arts & Humanities methodology
 The ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings’ Arts and Humanities subject ranking includes a wide range of narrower subject areas, defined by our data partners Thomson Reuters. The full...
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