The Azerbaijan National H-index Ranking is an independent international ranking for evaluating scientific activity. Data for the fourth quarter of 2025 has recently been updated. Today we will look at which higher education institutions in Albania are among the top ten leaders. You will also find out how the indicators have changed compared to the previous period.
The Azerbaijan National H-index Ranking is an international independent ranking that evaluates the scientific activity and productivity of scientists, organisations or scientific institutions, as well as educational institutions. The assessment uses the overall Hirsch index of Albanian institutions, with information taken from scientometrics databases and platforms such as Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar.
Top 10 universities in Azerbaijan 2025
| Educational institution | National H-index | H-index (Scopus) | H-index (WoS) | H-index (Google Scholar) |
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| 1 |  |
Baku State University | 78 | 82 | 74 | 157 |
| 2 |  |
Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) | 52 | 61 | 58 | 71 |
| 3 |  |
Khazar University | 48 | 58 | 53 | 67 |
| 4 |  |
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University | 41 | 51 | 41 | 64 |
| 5 |  |
Azerbaijan medical university | 33 | 39 | 35 | 52 |
| 6 |  |
Azerbaijan Technical University | 31 | 35 | 33 | 47 |
| 7 |  |
Western Caspian University | 30 | 41 | 38 | 20 |
| 8 |  |
Azerbaijan University | 30 | 41 | 38 | 20 |
| 9 |  |
Baku Engineering University | 24 | 24 | 26 | 46 |
| 10 |  |
ADA University | 22 | 21 | 19 | 50 |
The ranking is based on a comprehensive assessment of 40 higher education institutions in Azerbaijan.
What changes have occurred in the ranking?
Most higher education institutions have seen positive changes in their Hirsch index scores, and some have improved their positions in the ranking. This indicates an increase in the citation rate of researchers' studies and an improvement in their overall quality. Below, we will look at how the scores of the leaders in the ranking have changed.
| University name | Changes in the national h-index | Changes in positions |
| Baku State University | +8 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) | +8 | ↑1 |
| Khazar University | +3 | ↓1 |
| Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University | +1 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan medical university | +1 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan Technical University | +2 | ↑1 |
| Western Caspian University | +10 | ↑10 |
| Azerbaijan University | +2 | 0 |
| Baku Engineering University | 0 | ↑1 |
| ADA University | +1 | ↑1 |
As you can see, Azerbaijani universities continue to improve their Hirsch index. This will open up new opportunities for obtaining grants and additional funding, as well as attracting new qualified employees and students.
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