Swiss Universities Slip; Austria Holds

by Margot C. Finn Reposted by Maria Sobolewska

Scholar power: 1.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Education 74%, Sociology 16%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Margot C. Finn	1%	17	1.2%
🎓 Maria Sobolewska	1%	17	0.4%
Total			1.6%

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63.0%

3.2 h

1

1.6%

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0.17

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Margot Finn

@eicathomefinn.bsky.social

Given many UK universities' decision to jettison Arts and Humanities (and some Social Science) subjects, it's interesting to see that top-ranking global universities tend to rank highly in these areas.

MIT (ranked 2nd globally here) is ranked 1st in both Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences.

World University Rankings 2027: results announced

Asian universities’ resumed upward trajectory takes them past mainland Europe for the first time, as reputational lustre protects US and UK for now

www.timeshighereducation.com

September 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM

Reposted by James Chalmers

0%

Scholar power: 0.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Education 74%, Sociology 16%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 James Chalmers	2%	16	0.8%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

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Scholar power

66.0%

5.5 h

96

0.8%

Ranking score

0.044

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Steven Van de Walle

28%

Scholar power: 28.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Education 74%, Sociology 16%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steven Van de Walle	14%	45	28.2%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

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Scholar power

47.0%

9.1 h

0

28.2%

Ranking score

0.033

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Steven Van de Walle

@stevenvdwalle.bsky.social

Gent, Hasselt, Ugent gaan strikt genomen omhoog, hoewel geen enkele Belgische universiteit significant van plaats verandert, volgens THES zelf.
Krantentitel: "Recul général des universités belges"

C'est du Belge @polbegov.skyfleet.blue · 9h

Recul général des universités belges dans le Times Higher World University Rankings, Oxford reste en tête

Recul général des universités belges dans le Times Higher World University Rankings, Oxford reste en tête - RTBF Actus

Six universités belges ont notamment enregistré un recul, dont l’UCLouvain, classée à la 205e position. Cette...

www.rtbf.be

September 30, 2026 at 6:12 AM

Reposted by Steven Van de Walle

9%

Scholar power: 9.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Education 74%, Sociology 16%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steven Van de Walle	14%	45	9.4%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

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Scholar power

64.0%

9.8 h

0

9.4%

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0.025

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

C'est du Belge

@polbegov.skyfleet.blue

Recul général des universités belges dans le Times Higher World University Rankings, Oxford reste en tête

Recul général des universités belges dans le Times Higher World University Rankings, Oxford reste en tête - RTBF Actus

Six universités belges ont notamment enregistré un recul, dont l’UCLouvain, classée à la 205e position. Cette...

www.rtbf.be

September 30, 2026 at 5:31 AM

Reposted by John Doyle

0%

Scholar power: 0.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Education 74%, Sociology 16%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 John Doyle	1%	26	0.5%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

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Scholar power

58.0%

6.7 h

2

0.5%

Ranking score

0.009

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Dublin City University

@dublincityuni.bsky.social

DCU has been ranked in the world’s 300 top universities for the first time!
The @timeshighered.bsky.social (THE) World University Ranking for 2027 places DCU in 284 for 2027, climbing 24 places since 2026.
DCU is also ranked first in Ireland for Research Quality.
Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4z6hajA

September 30, 2026 at 8:35 AM

Reposted by Ann Bartow

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Education 74%, Sociology 16%, Economics 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ann Bartow	0%	10	0.0%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

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Scholar power

46.0%

1.9 h

0

0.0%

Ranking score

0.008

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Professa Murray

@kalimurray.bsky.social

This is so true of so many elite universities in the 1990s, whew.

September 30, 2026 at 1:24 PM

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