RT Journal Article
T1 Spanish universities in the Shanghai ranking in education (2022–2024)
A1 Estrada Molina, Odiel
A1 Mora Jaureguialde, Begoña
A1 Aguaded, José Ignacio
AB This study examines the methodologies of the Shanghai Ranking from 2022 to 2024 and their impact on the Education category. Using a multiple case study with a qualitative and comparative approach based on documentary analysis, it evaluates changes in the indicators and their influence on the positioning of Spanish universities. A change toward more quality-oriented indicators is identified, such as the removal of the "Number of papers" indicator and the introduction of "World-Class Faculty" in 2024. However, these methodologies limit the evaluation of disciplines like Education, where local impact and qualitative  approaches are essential. The article proposes strategies to balance the production of globally impactful research with local relevance and improving the competitiveness of universities with fewer resources. It concludes that while the changes in the ranking foster global excellence, it is crucial to adapt the indicators to better reflect the contributions of disciplines like Education. Future research directions are also suggested, focusing on the qualitative impact of rankings on local educational development.
PB Springer
SN 2254-7339 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27440
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27440
LA eng
NO Estrada-Molina, O., Mora-Jaureguialde, B., & Aguaded, I. (2025). Spanish universities in the Shanghai ranking in education (2022–2024). Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44322-025-00042-z
NO This study was conducted within the scope of Alfamed (Euro-American Interuniversity Network for Research in Media Competency for the Citizenry), with the support of R&D Project"Research, design and implementation of a curricular proposal for teacher training in media literacy in the Euro-American context"of the Call for Knowledge Generation Projects 2023 (code PID2023-146288NB-I00) of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026