Abertay University ranked 113th in the United Kingdom, 1943rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 62 research topics. Abertay University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,723 academic publications and 70,248 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Abertay University ranked 115th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 2372nd in the World with 2,157 publications made and 37,901 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 32 | 13 |
| 1996 | 37 | 39 |
| 1997 | 34 | 51 |
| 1998 | 44 | 66 |
| 1999 | 38 | 92 |
| 2000 | 43 | 129 |
| 2001 | 45 | 167 |
| 2002 | 56 | 283 |
| 2003 | 55 | 318 |
| 2004 | 48 | 392 |
| 2005 | 33 | 425 |
| 2006 | 50 | 605 |
| 2007 | 45 | 770 |
| 2008 | 53 | 733 |
| 2009 | 68 | 896 |
| 2010 | 88 | 1239 |
| 2011 | 95 | 1337 |
| 2012 | 80 | 1508 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1717 |
| 2014 | 110 | 1772 |
| 2015 | 102 | 1881 |
| 2016 | 118 | 1899 |
| 2017 | 109 | 2011 |
| 2018 | 112 | 2265 |
| 2019 | 112 | 2537 |
| 2020 | 122 | 2761 |
| 2021 | 104 | 3183 |
| 2022 | 115 | 3097 |
| 2023 | 94 | 3036 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Abertay University ranked 103rd for Biology in the United Kingdom and 2536th in the World with 1,995 publications made and 47,186 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 30 | 12 |
| 1996 | 30 | 38 |
| 1997 | 32 | 46 |
| 1998 | 42 | 79 |
| 1999 | 39 | 100 |
| 2000 | 61 | 159 |
| 2001 | 46 | 177 |
| 2002 | 48 | 283 |
| 2003 | 54 | 341 |
| 2004 | 53 | 447 |
| 2005 | 41 | 474 |
| 2006 | 57 | 707 |
| 2007 | 50 | 855 |
| 2008 | 46 | 853 |
| 2009 | 57 | 1013 |
| 2010 | 89 | 1430 |
| 2011 | 91 | 1590 |
| 2012 | 88 | 1800 |
| 2013 | 92 | 2161 |
| 2014 | 94 | 2135 |
| 2015 | 98 | 2454 |
| 2016 | 111 | 2622 |
| 2017 | 107 | 2728 |
| 2018 | 107 | 3152 |
| 2019 | 94 | 3456 |
| 2020 | 96 | 3794 |
| 2021 | 82 | 4252 |
| 2022 | 76 | 4084 |
| 2023 | 70 | 3746 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Abertay University ranked 108th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 2285th in the World with 1,765 publications made and 40,473 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 26 | 14 |
| 1996 | 34 | 37 |
| 1997 | 30 | 45 |
| 1998 | 42 | 78 |
| 1999 | 39 | 90 |
| 2000 | 52 | 170 |
| 2001 | 44 | 155 |
| 2002 | 48 | 274 |
| 2003 | 59 | 336 |
| 2004 | 55 | 435 |
| 2005 | 42 | 487 |
| 2006 | 52 | 667 |
| 2007 | 55 | 860 |
| 2008 | 51 | 877 |
| 2009 | 46 | 957 |
| 2010 | 69 | 1297 |
| 2011 | 66 | 1398 |
| 2012 | 64 | 1556 |
| 2013 | 74 | 1965 |
| 2014 | 72 | 1922 |
| 2015 | 81 | 2272 |
| 2016 | 96 | 2249 |
| 2017 | 82 | 2341 |
| 2018 | 88 | 2732 |
| 2019 | 88 | 3070 |
| 2020 | 88 | 3261 |
| 2021 | 69 | 3617 |
| 2022 | 73 | 3591 |
| 2023 | 66 | 3316 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
Abertay University ranked 100th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 2560th in the World with 1,727 publications made and 35,740 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 6 |
| 1996 | 55 | 34 |
| 1997 | 32 | 44 |
| 1998 | 49 | 81 |
| 1999 | 48 | 84 |
| 2000 | 55 | 138 |
| 2001 | 43 | 156 |
| 2002 | 50 | 249 |
| 2003 | 50 | 274 |
| 2004 | 38 | 345 |
| 2005 | 32 | 388 |
| 2006 | 42 | 555 |
| 2007 | 51 | 664 |
| 2008 | 46 | 710 |
| 2009 | 50 | 786 |
| 2010 | 66 | 1058 |
| 2011 | 64 | 1093 |
| 2012 | 53 | 1237 |
| 2013 | 74 | 1527 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1585 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1751 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1891 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1921 |
| 2018 | 94 | 2352 |
| 2019 | 93 | 2465 |
| 2020 | 72 | 2700 |
| 2021 | 69 | 3069 |
| 2022 | 72 | 3090 |
| 2023 | 72 | 2869 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Abertay University ranked 108th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 2358th in the World with 1,704 publications made and 32,008 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 11 |
| 1996 | 29 | 30 |
| 1997 | 35 | 38 |
| 1998 | 39 | 53 |
| 1999 | 34 | 58 |
| 2000 | 37 | 94 |
| 2001 | 30 | 117 |
| 2002 | 38 | 218 |
| 2003 | 29 | 200 |
| 2004 | 38 | 272 |
| 2005 | 29 | 303 |
| 2006 | 41 | 443 |
| 2007 | 27 | 574 |
| 2008 | 46 | 584 |
| 2009 | 51 | 682 |
| 2010 | 65 | 879 |
| 2011 | 77 | 1028 |
| 2012 | 59 | 1096 |
| 2013 | 78 | 1247 |
| 2014 | 83 | 1347 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1468 |
| 2016 | 102 | 1470 |
| 2017 | 98 | 1592 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1804 |
| 2019 | 89 | 1951 |
| 2020 | 100 | 2357 |
| 2021 | 79 | 2682 |
| 2022 | 81 | 2645 |
| 2023 | 78 | 2585 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Abertay University ranked 110th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 2477th in the World with 1,437 publications made and 29,368 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 18 | 5 |
| 1996 | 21 | 25 |
| 1997 | 12 | 27 |
| 1998 | 30 | 58 |
| 1999 | 19 | 49 |
| 2000 | 32 | 93 |
| 2001 | 30 | 127 |
| 2002 | 30 | 162 |
| 2003 | 31 | 199 |
| 2004 | 38 | 271 |
| 2005 | 24 | 296 |
| 2006 | 41 | 392 |
| 2007 | 30 | 522 |
| 2008 | 35 | 537 |
| 2009 | 48 | 646 |
| 2010 | 55 | 883 |
| 2011 | 63 | 1029 |
| 2012 | 67 | 1197 |
| 2013 | 70 | 1388 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1404 |
| 2015 | 69 | 1523 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1667 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1818 |
| 2018 | 86 | 1930 |
| 2019 | 75 | 2138 |
| 2020 | 64 | 2373 |
| 2021 | 69 | 2652 |
| 2022 | 64 | 2613 |
| 2023 | 57 | 2442 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Medicine.
Physics rankings
Abertay University ranked 103rd for Physics in the United Kingdom and 2624th in the World with 1,415 publications made and 31,043 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1994 | 11 | 1 |
| 1995 | 25 | 8 |
| 1996 | 42 | 33 |
| 1997 | 27 | 42 |
| 1998 | 40 | 61 |
| 1999 | 36 | 58 |
| 2000 | 45 | 108 |
| 2001 | 42 | 134 |
| 2002 | 42 | 193 |
| 2003 | 38 | 195 |
| 2004 | 34 | 293 |
| 2005 | 32 | 323 |
| 2006 | 35 | 469 |
| 2007 | 42 | 603 |
| 2008 | 50 | 623 |
| 2009 | 36 | 669 |
| 2010 | 51 | 920 |
| 2011 | 54 | 954 |
| 2012 | 52 | 1056 |
| 2013 | 58 | 1299 |
| 2014 | 73 | 1353 |
| 2015 | 61 | 1493 |
| 2016 | 72 | 1586 |
| 2017 | 58 | 1609 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1994 |
| 2019 | 61 | 2115 |
| 2020 | 67 | 2271 |
| 2021 | 52 | 2531 |
| 2022 | 57 | 2460 |
| 2023 | 46 | 2276 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Abertay University ranked 96th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 2672nd in the World with 1,372 publications made and 36,598 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 8 |
| 1996 | 37 | 26 |
| 1997 | 29 | 36 |
| 1998 | 39 | 62 |
| 1999 | 35 | 71 |
| 2000 | 57 | 133 |
| 2001 | 35 | 136 |
| 2002 | 42 | 214 |
| 2003 | 45 | 256 |
| 2004 | 32 | 307 |
| 2005 | 30 | 351 |
| 2006 | 34 | 536 |
| 2007 | 38 | 602 |
| 2008 | 37 | 677 |
| 2009 | 37 | 738 |
| 2010 | 41 | 1037 |
| 2011 | 56 | 1121 |
| 2012 | 55 | 1255 |
| 2013 | 62 | 1570 |
| 2014 | 60 | 1609 |
| 2015 | 72 | 1844 |
| 2016 | 72 | 2030 |
| 2017 | 63 | 2061 |
| 2018 | 82 | 2467 |
| 2019 | 57 | 2567 |
| 2020 | 55 | 2888 |
| 2021 | 44 | 3205 |
| 2022 | 49 | 3118 |
| 2023 | 49 | 2882 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Abertay University ranked 114th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 2136th in the World with 1,166 publications made and 21,029 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 3 |
| 1996 | 9 | 15 |
| 1997 | 9 | 10 |
| 1998 | 19 | 23 |
| 1999 | 14 | 34 |
| 2000 | 18 | 44 |
| 2001 | 14 | 77 |
| 2002 | 24 | 128 |
| 2003 | 15 | 126 |
| 2004 | 26 | 169 |
| 2005 | 22 | 211 |
| 2006 | 36 | 304 |
| 2007 | 22 | 385 |
| 2008 | 26 | 415 |
| 2009 | 31 | 477 |
| 2010 | 58 | 696 |
| 2011 | 52 | 769 |
| 2012 | 50 | 853 |
| 2013 | 60 | 989 |
| 2014 | 64 | 967 |
| 2015 | 60 | 1003 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1138 |
| 2017 | 65 | 1171 |
| 2018 | 68 | 1363 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1544 |
| 2020 | 66 | 1652 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1870 |
| 2022 | 58 | 1767 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1708 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Abertay University ranked 109th for Business in the United Kingdom and 2106th in the World with 936 publications made and 15,067 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, International Business.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 18 | 7 |
| 1996 | 19 | 17 |
| 1997 | 18 | 20 |
| 1998 | 17 | 43 |
| 1999 | 19 | 46 |
| 2000 | 23 | 54 |
| 2001 | 15 | 68 |
| 2002 | 18 | 137 |
| 2003 | 27 | 156 |
| 2004 | 19 | 174 |
| 2005 | 12 | 193 |
| 2006 | 17 | 235 |
| 2007 | 23 | 292 |
| 2008 | 26 | 329 |
| 2009 | 23 | 348 |
| 2010 | 44 | 497 |
| 2011 | 35 | 485 |
| 2012 | 28 | 605 |
| 2013 | 41 | 710 |
| 2014 | 54 | 658 |
| 2015 | 45 | 737 |
| 2016 | 57 | 766 |
| 2017 | 51 | 741 |
| 2018 | 44 | 840 |
| 2019 | 51 | 975 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1072 |
| 2021 | 48 | 1269 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1189 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1211 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Abertay University ranked 108th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 2453rd in the World with 772 publications made and 16,321 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 18 | 6 |
| 1996 | 12 | 19 |
| 1997 | 18 | 9 |
| 1998 | 22 | 33 |
| 1999 | 11 | 21 |
| 2000 | 19 | 45 |
| 2001 | 21 | 58 |
| 2002 | 22 | 100 |
| 2003 | 17 | 99 |
| 2004 | 26 | 139 |
| 2005 | 16 | 170 |
| 2006 | 18 | 234 |
| 2007 | 19 | 291 |
| 2008 | 21 | 276 |
| 2009 | 14 | 360 |
| 2010 | 18 | 405 |
| 2011 | 28 | 471 |
| 2012 | 27 | 552 |
| 2013 | 40 | 696 |
| 2014 | 41 | 694 |
| 2015 | 38 | 743 |
| 2016 | 38 | 709 |
| 2017 | 39 | 763 |
| 2018 | 39 | 952 |
| 2019 | 43 | 986 |
| 2020 | 43 | 1013 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1312 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1244 |
| 2023 | 35 | 1211 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
Abertay University ranked 111th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 2094th in the World with 595 publications made and 9,957 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 6 |
| 1996 | 11 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 | 14 |
| 1998 | 11 | 30 |
| 1999 | 10 | 25 |
| 2000 | 16 | 49 |
| 2001 | 12 | 46 |
| 2002 | 20 | 94 |
| 2003 | 22 | 121 |
| 2004 | 17 | 116 |
| 2005 | 10 | 125 |
| 2006 | 13 | 145 |
| 2007 | 12 | 194 |
| 2008 | 12 | 231 |
| 2009 | 10 | 257 |
| 2010 | 15 | 302 |
| 2011 | 27 | 309 |
| 2012 | 18 | 396 |
| 2013 | 28 | 481 |
| 2014 | 35 | 448 |
| 2015 | 23 | 465 |
| 2016 | 37 | 525 |
| 2017 | 34 | 473 |
| 2018 | 35 | 513 |
| 2019 | 29 | 631 |
| 2020 | 25 | 679 |
| 2021 | 34 | 857 |
| 2022 | 35 | 802 |
| 2023 | 20 | 821 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Abertay University ranked 118th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 1898th in the World with 522 publications made and 7,288 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 | 16 |
| 1999 | 8 | 19 |
| 2000 | 6 | 14 |
| 2001 | 8 | 27 |
| 2002 | 13 | 46 |
| 2003 | 11 | 53 |
| 2004 | 11 | 67 |
| 2005 | 7 | 71 |
| 2006 | 10 | 111 |
| 2007 | 11 | 120 |
| 2008 | 12 | 109 |
| 2009 | 15 | 139 |
| 2010 | 27 | 200 |
| 2011 | 19 | 189 |
| 2012 | 16 | 247 |
| 2013 | 18 | 255 |
| 2014 | 27 | 331 |
| 2015 | 36 | 285 |
| 2016 | 28 | 341 |
| 2017 | 35 | 325 |
| 2018 | 28 | 392 |
| 2019 | 31 | 436 |
| 2020 | 25 | 456 |
| 2021 | 33 | 566 |
| 2022 | 33 | 500 |
| 2023 | 22 | 514 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Abertay University in various areas of Art & Design.
