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University of Groningen: philosophy research
Groningen ranks 11 in PrepSavvy's worldwide philosophy research index, with 142 articles and a research influence score of 18.1 across 31 selected journals in 2015–2024.
Research influence and growth
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Worldwide research rank | 11 |
| Influence score | 18.1 |
| Institutionally attributed citations | 2,436 |
| Indexed articles | 142 |
| Highly cited share of attributed output | 16.4% |
| Articles, 2015–2019 | 55 |
| Articles, 2020–2024 | 87 |
| Publication growth | +58% |
Article output increased from 55 to 87 between the two five-year periods, a difference of 32 articles. Its highly cited share of 16.4% compares with the 10% journal-year reference used by the index. Influence and citations share credit between institutions collaborating on the same paper.
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Sources and scope
The index covers institution-affiliated journal research, including earlier faculty appointments. Books, teaching quality and admissions outcomes are outside its scope. Data edition: 23 October 2026. Profile updated: 24 October 2026.