24 February 2026

An academic breakthrough from Üsküdar University!

Up-to-date data reflecting the research capacity and academic productivity of universities in Turkey have been released. According to the analysis titled “Scopus Publication Performance per Faculty Member for the 2024–2025 Academic Year,” Üsküdar University ranked among the top three universities in Turkey with the highest growth rate.

According to the analysis titled “Scopus Publication Performance per Faculty Member for the 2024–2025 Academic Year,” Üsküdar University ranked among the top three universities in Turkey with the highest growth rate.

The latest data reflecting the research capacity and academic productivity of universities in Turkey has been released. According to the analysis, which was based on Scopus SciVal and YÖK statistics, Üsküdar University achieved a remarkable surge in its academic publication performance.

A Record 55.9% Increase

Ranked third on the released “Top 50 Universities with the Highest Growth” list, Üsküdar University significantly increased the number of publications per faculty member within a single year. The increase was 55.9%.

Institutional strategy drives success

Experts who conducted the analysis emphasize that such sharp increases are not coincidental but rather the result of a planned institutional strategy.
This performance by Üsküdar University reinforces the institution’s vision of being not only education-focused but also a “research university” that produces world-class knowledge. This 55.9% growth momentum is widely regarded as a strong indicator that the university will climb to higher ranks in international rankings in the coming years.

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