Selçuk University ranked 937th worldwide and 18th in Türkiye, with 1,821 scientific publications, placing it among the world’s top 1,000 universities in the global ranking, which assessed the research output of 1,618 universities.
According to the CWTS Leiden Ranking Traditional Edition 2026, a total of 50 higher education institutions from Türkiye were included in the global assessment. Under the criterion measuring international publication output across all scientific fields, 22 Turkish universities made it into the world’s 1,000 most productive institutions. With its strong academic research output, Selçuk University strengthened its position in the global rankings while further consolidating its leading standing at the national level.
The Leiden Ranking evaluates universities not only by the number of scientific publications they produce but also through various indicators, including the scientific impact of their research, international collaboration, open access and gender diversity. Establishing a lasting presence in the global scientific community therefore requires more than increasing publication numbers; it also involves producing high-quality research, developing international scientific partnerships and enhancing the global impact of academic work.
