What publications are considered in the THE World University Rankings (WUR) year?

The publications considered in the THE World University Rankings (WUR) has consistent pattern as explained with example below:

Calculation for THE World University Rankings 2026 (Ranking year = 2026)

1. Publications window considered is 5 years: 2020 - 2024

   Rule: For each ranking year, publications indexed in Scopus ® from (Ranking Year - 6) to (Ranking Year - 2) are considered.

2. Citations counted until mid-2025

   Rule: Citations to these publications are counted until mid-(Ranking Year - 1).

3. Use data snapshot: 2020 to mid-2025

   Rule: Use data snapshot: (Ranking Year - 6) to mid-(Ranking Year - 1).

4. Document types considered:

   Articles, reviews, conference proceedings, books, and book chapters.

Some previous year examples: