Robust Scaling — How to Scale Data Reliably with the Median and IQR to Reduce the Impact of Outliers

Robust Scaling is a data scaling method that uses the median and the IQR (Interquartile Range) instead of the mean and standard deviation. Because it is designed to be less sensitive to outliers, it produces more stable model inputs even when the distribution is distorted or heavily skewed.

03/28/2026