The Best Faculty of Psychology at UIN Jakarta in Indonesia according to SCImago
The educational ranking agency The SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) named the Faculty of Psychology at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta as the best national Faculty of Psychology 2023. This coronation was based on the positive performance of the Faculty of Psychology in aspects of research, innovation and social impact as measured through web visibility. A SCImago release quoted from the UIN Jakarta website stated that the Faculty of Psychology at UIN Jakarta ranks first in Indonesia. The next rank is occupied by the Faculty of Psychology from the University of Indonesia, Indonesian Education University, Yogyakarta State University, Malang State University, Diponegoro University, Airlangga University and others.
In its ranking, SCImago takes into account the fulfillment of three factors, research (50 percent), innovation (30 percent), and social impact (20 percent). In the research factors, for example, 11 indicators were measured such as normalized impact, excellence with leadership, scientific leadership, and others. In the innovation factor, at least three indicators are looked at, namely innovative knowledge, patents, and technological impact. Likewise in social impact, there are three indicators to pay attention to, namely altmetrics, inbound links, and web size.
For achieving this best national ranking, the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Jakarta, Yunita Faela Nisa, welcomed her with joy and gratitude. According to him, this achievement was the result of the hard and collaborative work of the entire Faculty of Psychology academic community and the support of the leadership of UIN Jakarta. "This achievement is the result of continuous collaborative work from all academics at the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Jakarta. "Of course we are grateful for this achievement," he said.
Yunita said that achieving this ranking was an important asset for the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Jakarta, to continue to improve the academic quality offered to students. In fact, this ranking is also an encouragement to strengthen the scientific tradition of psychology at UIN Jakarta through research and publications. "This ranking will be a positive portfolio for the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Jakarta. "We will maintain and improve academic performance," he added.
Separately, the Chancellor of UIN Jakarta, Asep Saepudin Jahar, congratulated and was grateful for the best ranking achieved by the Faculty of Psychology. He hopes that this achievement will be a catalyst for the Faculty of Psychology to maintain the quality of its academic performance. “Congratulations and success on achieving number 1 ranking according to The SCImago Institutions. "Hopefully this proud achievement will continue to improve the academic quality of the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Jakarta," he appreciated.
For information, the Faculty of Psychology is one of 12 faculties within UIN Jakarta. The Faculty of Psychology was established as an independent faculty in 2001 from the previous Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training.