emeryberger/CSrankings

CS Rankings is a web application that ranks computer science departments by their research output in selective venues and identifies active faculty across research areas.

The tool addresses the problem of evaluating academic computer science departments through a metrics-based approach. It aggregates publication data from selective conferences and venues, then calculates department rankings based on the research contributions of faculty members. Users can search for active researchers within specific subfields and view which institutions are producing the most research in particular areas.

The application suits anyone evaluating computer science programs, whether for hiring decisions, program selection, or understanding research landscape distribution across institutions. It works best for those seeking data-driven comparisons grounded in publication records rather than reputation alone. The tool focuses on selective venues rather than exhaustive publication counts, which means it emphasizes research quality through venue selectivity. Faculty can be found and filtered by research area, making it useful for identifying expertise clusters within and across departments.

The project maintains an active codebase with regular updates to its ranking data and faculty information. The tool continues to expand its coverage of research areas and venues included in its rankings. Development includes ongoing refinement of the methodology for how publications are weighted and attributed to institutions.