It is calculated using a points system and published following major World Archery tournaments.
The ranking system was first developed in 2001, and calculation method updated in 2010.
[1] Each archer or team earns a ranking score for each competition.
For instance, the ranking factor of a tournament for individuals with 60 archers, of whom 10 are in the top 50, that took place 18 months ago, would be: The Quality sub-factor takes into account the level of competition at the tournament.
A score is assigned based on the prestige of the event, for the major World Archery Federation tournaments, and the number of top archers or teams at other competitions (defined as individuals ranked in the top 50 or teams ranked in the top 16).
The Quantity sub-factor assigns a score based on the number of archers competing as follows: Individual Team
The Period sub-factor is dependent on when the competition took place, allowing the ranking factor to emphasise the most recent tournaments as follows: Ranking Points are awarded based on the team or competitor's final position at the competition.
The following archers have achieved the number one individual position since the inception of the rankings in 2001: Men
2 Mete Gazoz shared the number one position for two weeks with Kim Woo-jin.