IGU regards enhancing the quality of academic productivity as one of its institutional priorities. In this context, the publication of scholarly articles by faculty members in journals ranked among the top tier of international citation indexes is actively encouraged. The proportion of publications ranked within the top 10% according to the CiteScore metric is a key indicator reflecting the University’s research excellence and global visibility. IGU remains committed to strengthening the quality of academic outputs, supporting interdisciplinary research, and increasing the production of knowledge that contributes to sustainable economic growth and the goal of decent work for all.