Montana State University ranked among world’s top universities in Leiden Ranking

BOZEMAN - Montana State University has been ranked among the top universities in the world in the new Open Edition of the 2024 CWTS Leiden Rankings.

The rankings are based on articles published in scholarly journals and the impact those publications have on the international community. According to the ranking, from 2019 to 2022, MSU has had 3,494 publications throughout all areas of science. Sixty-two of those publications are among the top 1% of papers in their respective fields, signifying their high impact. These newest Leiden Rankings list includes the top 1,506 universities from around the globe. MSU was ranked 1,133 on the list.

"We are proud of our faculty, whose work continues to push the boundaries of knowledge as they educate our students and create meaningful contributions to the global community," said Robert Mokwa, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. "This recognition underscores our commitment to research that addresses critical challenges in Montana, the nation and the world. Our faculty's dedication, combined with the talents of our students who engage in these projects, reinforces Montana State University's role as a leader in impactful research."

MSU's largest proportion of publications was in the life and earth sciences category. From 2019 to 2022, there were 1,208 publications in that area. The second largest area for MSU was the biomedical and health sciences field, with a total of 866 publications. Previous editions of the Leiden Ranking were based on the Web of Science database. The new Open Edition Ranking uses the OpenAlex database instead, allowing more information to inform the rankings.

For more information, including the full list of Leiden Open Rankings, visit the Leiden Ranking website, https://open.leidenranking.com/ranking/2024/university/3477.