The document discusses the design and development of national research rankings of universities. It notes that rankings have become unavoidable in academic life. It aims to discuss the state-of-the-art in rankings, their limitations, and the development of a model for national research rankings in Spain by creating and analyzing a research ranking of Spanish universities. Key areas for discussion include identifying variables, dimensions, and indicators for rankings, as well as whether rankings should be done by field.

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