NUST’s Citations per Faculty Score Have More Than Tripled Since 2024
The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), ranked 384th globally and second in Pakistan in the QS World University Rankings (2027), has recorded a year-on-year rise in its Citations per Faculty (CPF) score, which climbed from 11.7 in the 2024 edition to 40.4 in the 2027 edition, marking an increase of more than threefold.
The Citations per Faculty (CPF) indicator contributes 20% of the overall QS World University Rankings score, highlighting the importance of research impact in evaluating a university’s global standing.
QS Citations per Faculty (CPF) Indicator
“CPF indicator is a measure of the relative intensity and volume of research being done at an institution. The indicator is a reflection of the volume of citations being achieved on average by an institution’s academic staff. The citation count is divided by the number of individuals in the faculty in order to take into account different sizes of institution.”
The sustained improvement in NUST’s CPF score highlights the growing citation impact of its research within the international academic community. This progress reflects the contributions of the university’s faculty, students, and researchers, whose work continues to advance knowledge and strengthen NUST’s research profile internationally.
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M. Faizan Faiz
Senior Asst. Manager (Research Publications Promotions)
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