@Article{AJ_2025.13.02.OR.03,
    doi     = { 10.17093/alphanumeric.1723778 },
    author  = { Seda Karakaş Geyik },
    title   = { Re-evaluation of the TÜBİTAK Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index using objective weighting methods },
    abstract = { Today, the performance of universities is evaluated not only based on their academic outputs but also on their collaboration, intellectual property production, and economic and social contributions. In this context, the Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index (EIUI), developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), evaluates universities in Türkiye according to four dimensions and 23 indicators. The EIUI methodology is based on subjective weights determined by expert opinions and policy priorities; however, in multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems, results are often sensitive to the weighting approach employed. This study uses objective weighting methods such as CRITIC (Criterion Importance Through Correlation of Criteria), SD (Standard Deviation), CILOS (Criterion Impact Loss of Significance), and LOPCOW (Logarithmic Percentage Change Objective Weighting). Based on these weights, university rankings were re-established through the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) and ARAS (Additive Ratio Assessment) methods and compared with the original TÜBİTAK ranking. Ranking consistency was examined using Spearman's rank correlation analysis, and it was found that all correlations were statistically significant (p-value < 0.05), and that the highest correlation was observed between the TÜBİTAK ranking and the LOPCOW–ARAS method (ρ=0.985). The findings were supported by visualization tools such as heatmaps and radar charts. The highest variation in criterion weights among the methods was observed for Net Sales Revenue of Companies Owned by Students/Graduates, Number of BİGG Companies, Net Sales Revenue of Companies Owned by Academics, and Number of Faculty Members/Students with Mobility. In the ranking results, Middle East Technical University and Istanbul Technical University frequently occupy the top positions. In general, universities in the top and bottom ranks exhibit consistent positions across different methods, while universities in the middle ranks are more sensitive to methodological choices. This highlights the importance of considering alternative weighting and ranking approaches in university performance evaluations. }
    journal = { Alphanumeric Journal },
    year    = { 2025 },
    volume  = { 13 },
    number  = { 2 },
    pages   = { 137-165 },
    url     = { https://alphanumericjournal.com/article/re-evaluation-of-the-tubitak-entrepreneurial-and-innovative-university-index-using-objective-weighting-methods },
}