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Which differences can be expected when two universities in the Leiden Ranking are compared? Some benchmarks for institutional research evaluations

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The comparison of two universities in terms of bibliometric indicators frequently faces the problem of assessing the differences as meaningful or not. This Letter to the Editor proposes some benchmarks which can be used for supporting the interpretation of institutional differences.

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  1. Division for Science and Innovation Studies, Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck Society, Hofgartenstr. 8, 80539, Munich, Germany

    Lutz Bornmann

  2. ECOOM and Department of MSI, KU Leuven, Naamsestraat 61, 3000, Louvain, Belgium

    Wolfgang Glänzel

  3. Department of Science Policy and Scientometrics, Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Arany János u. 1, Budapest, 1051, Hungary

    Wolfgang Glänzel

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Bornmann, L., Glänzel, W. Which differences can be expected when two universities in the Leiden Ranking are compared? Some benchmarks for institutional research evaluations. Scientometrics 115, 1101–1105 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-018-2700-3

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