Criteria for Ranking Conferences

Abstract

The ranking of scientific conferences plays a key role in the academic world, determining the significance and prestige of each event. The main results of ranking from the point of view of personalities are as follows: determining the quality and influence of the scientific conference; a guide for selecting a conference; encouragement to conduct quality research; formation of a scientific community; and improvement of the visibility and influence of the conference for the scientific community. This paper provides an overview of currently existing conference catalogs and conference ranking systems, both automatic ones and with the participation of expert councils. It is noted that the purpose of creating a national ranking system is to promote and popularize domestic conferences and journals. From a review of currently existing conference catalogs and conference ranking systems, the following criteria for ranking conferences can be formulated: indicators of publication activity, based on the results of the analysis of published conference materials; credibility of the speakers and the organizing committee of the conference; number of presentations and the ratio of the number of presentations to the number of conference participants; time for reviewing applications submitted to the conference; ratio of submitted and accepted applications; and retrospective and geographical parameters.