Üsküdar Üniversitesi achieved significant success among international universities in the research, innovation, and social impact rankings. According to the ranking conducted by Scimago Rankings using the Scopus database, Üsküdar Üniversitesi ranked among the top 10 foundation universities in Turkey in the "Research Index" as of 2022. Üsküdar Üniversitesi became the 2nd most improved foundation university in 2022 with its remarkable development in the innovation index, and also ranked 2nd for its work in basic sciences.

As of 2023, Üsküdar Üniversitesi is among the top 10 foundation universities in Turkey in the "Research Index" ranking.
Üsküdar Üniversitesi, which stands out with its work in health sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences, demonstrates its global achievements with the latest data.
According to the ranking developed from information in the Scopus® database (Elsevier B.V.) by SCImago Journal & Country Rank, which combines three key indicators: research performance, innovation outputs, and social impact with web visibility, Üsküdar Üniversitesi achieved remarkable success.
Accordingly, as of 2022, Üsküdar Üniversitesi;
- ranked 13th among 132 universities in Turkey and 4th among foundation universities in the "Research Index" ranking,
- ranked 47th among 134 universities in Turkey and 9th among foundation universities in the "Research Index" ranking as of 2023.
2nd Most Improved Foundation University…
Üsküdar Üniversitesi, which ranked in the top 10 among foundation universities in Turkey in the research index, became the 2nd most improved foundation university in 2022 with its remarkable development in the innovation index.
When examining Üsküdar Üniversitesi's research focus, it is observed that publication frequency is distributed across health sciences, basic sciences, and engineering, with studies in health sciences having a higher impact value.
As a result of the evaluation based on SCOPUS research output data; among the 134 foundation and state universities assessed in Turkey, Üsküdar Üniversitesi;
• ranked 2nd for its work in Basic Sciences,
• ranked 6th for its work in Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmacy,
• ranked 13th for its work in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology,
• ranked 33rd for its work in Psychiatry and Mental Health.
For the full list:
https://www.scimagoir.com/rankings.php?sector=Higher+educ.&country=TUR&ranking=Research
What are Scimago Rankings?
Scimago Rankings
SCImago Journal & Country Rank is a ranking methodology developed from information in the Scopus® database (Elsevier B.V.), combining three key indicators: research performance, innovation outputs, and social impact with web visibility.
Journals in the Scopus database are classified by 27 main fields, 313 subjects, and the country of publication. Citation data is derived from over 34,100 books from more than 5,000 international publishers and country performance metrics from 239 countries.
Included in the SCIMAGO ranking;
The Research Ranking refers to the volume, impact, and quality of an institution's research output,
The Innovation Ranking is calculated based on the number of patent applications by the institution and citations received by research outputs from patents. (PATSTATS-Worldwide Patent Statistical Database)
The Social Impact Ranking is based on the number of pages on the institution's website and the number of feedbacks and mentions from social networks. (PlumX metrics & Mendeley)

