According to the 2026 CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition, SumDU took the first place among Ukrainian institutions in terms of highly cited papers. It shares the top position with Lviv Polytechnic National University.

Scientific output of SumDU researchers includes 40 publications that rank among the top 10% of the most cited works worldwide.

Highly cited publications are an indicator that characterizes scientific quality and effectiveness of research. Respectively, SumDU ranks second among Ukrainian institutions. Nearly one in ten papers by university researchers is among the most cited worldwide. It is a significant contribution of SumDU researchers to development of global science. Their scientific achievements are recognized globally.

The CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition is an international scale compiled by the Center for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University (Netherlands). It is based on open bibliographic data from the OpenAlex platform. The 2026 edition assesses scientific impact and level of international collaboration of 3,049 leading universities worldwide, including 23 Ukrainian institutions.