Rangsor

Rangsor is a noun used in several languages, notably Hungarian and Malay, to denote a ranking or ordered list. It refers to the method or result of arranging items according to one or more criteria, producing positions from highest (or best) to lowest (or worst). In use, rangsor can describe both the process of ranking and the final sequence of items.

Rangsor can be generated through different scoring approaches. In cardinal ranking, items receive numerical scores that determine their order. In ordinal ranking, only the relative order matters, without implying equal intervals between positions. Some rangsor employ composite indices, weights for criteria, or pairwise comparisons to synthesize a final ranking.

Common applications include sports standings, university or institutional rankings, consumer-product lists, and search engine result ordering. Governments, media outlets, and industry organizations may publish rangsor to present performance, reputation, or popularity. Notable examples include global university rankings, sports league tables, and consumer-review lists.

Rankings are influenced by the choice of criteria, data sources, and methodological approach, and may be affected by bias or incomplete information. Different rangsor can yield different orders for the same set of items, making transparency about methodology and data essential for interpretation.

See also: ranking, rating, scoring.