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Anglia Ruskin University ranked 79th in the United Kingdom, 1016th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 120 research topics. Anglia Ruskin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,680 academic publications and 328,496 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 32 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1016 of 14,131 In the World
#403 of 2,785 In Europe
#79 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#65 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Cambridge
#105 of 1,001 For Optometry
#150 of 1,063 For Social Work
#227 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#1473 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#743 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 117 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 86th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 1148th in the World with 9,157 publications made and 232,211 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#86 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#428 of 1,502 In Europe
#1148 of 7,088 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 62 17
1994 65 39
1995 55 81
1996 92 132
1997 49 142
1998 74 185
1999 64 181
2000 79 321
2001 55 328
2002 62 396
2003 92 439
2004 90 581
2005 96 794
2006 108 835
2007 94 1039
2008 132 1230
2009 137 1536
2010 182 1703
2011 228 2053
2012 242 2407
2013 330 3992
2014 356 5298
2015 363 6488
2016 500 7646
2017 512 9022
2018 584 10138
2019 606 13110
2020 637 18050
2021 681 22478
2022 706 23907
2023 712 25103
2024 595 22756
2025 516 21336

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 34 44 150
Media Studies 59 89 248
Military science 37 66 269
Art History 61 155 364
Genealogy 57 154 404
Gender Studies 74 140 422
Sports / Exercise science 53 194 510
Anthropology 78 194 512
Special Education 73 192 515
Early Childhood Education 56 177 569
Communications and Public Relations 87 210 585
Criminology and Criminal Justice 90 190 586
Urban and Regional planning 69 287 589
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 86 256 622
Publishing 83 248 629
Education Majors 76 230 692
Sociology 86 285 747
Law Enforcement 90 265 751
Aesthetics 85 314 757
Journalism and Digital Media 72 277 763
Public Policy / Administration 97 285 776
Human Rights Law 94 323 811
Broadcast Journalism 79 288 823
Radio and Television broadcasting 72 299 850
Law 90 333 871
Occupational Safety and Health 78 271 880
Library and Information science 92 364 950
Political Science 90 396 964
Political Economy 104 379 999
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 96 390 1002
Demography 70 354 1031
Classics and Ancient History 98 405 1065
History 91 412 1095
Linguistics 89 447 1247
Archaeology 101 507 1435
Philosophy 91 537 1520

Medicine rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 76th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 1242nd in the World with 7,896 publications made and 234,659 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#76 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#389 of 1,437 In Europe
#1242 of 6,793 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 13 15
1994 23 16
1995 20 46
1996 34 72
1997 16 69
1998 32 121
1999 30 134
2000 34 187
2001 32 186
2002 40 198
2003 68 268
2004 61 340
2005 61 467
2006 66 541
2007 55 670
2008 78 798
2009 103 999
2010 112 1131
2011 145 1296
2012 177 1596
2013 264 3362
2014 277 5120
2015 295 6451
2016 362 8039
2017 475 9791
2018 467 11342
2019 555 13869
2020 644 20253
2021 714 26195
2022 709 27549
2023 713 28727
2024 658 28176
2025 654 27142

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Optometry 14 24 105
Social Work 34 44 150
Plastic Surgery 8 63 227
Ophthalmology 31 155 445
Sports / Exercise science 53 194 510
Healthcare Management (MHA) 64 180 518
Audiology 45 201 542
Nursing 66 189 550
Gerontology 60 192 609
Health Science 67 206 609
Sports Medicine 68 297 739
Clinical Psychology 73 273 790
Occupational Therapy 71 302 809
Physical Therapy 73 312 814
Medical Physics 57 316 876
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 86 321 894
Psychiatry 68 307 899
Critical Care Nursing 72 328 956
Family medicine 75 296 971
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 80 321 982
Epidemiology 57 324 1024
Public Health 74 352 1054
Surgery 60 338 1085
Pediatrics 68 339 1197
Dermatology 59 364 1260
Oncology and Cancer research 58 371 1278
Radiation Therapy 53 364 1300
Pathology 74 392 1306
Cardiology 65 410 1308
Virology 64 374 1322
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 77 437 1393
Anesthesiology 75 409 1441
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 75 507 1606
Anatomy and Physiology 88 500 1659
Biomedical Engineering 78 521 1680
Urology 68 469 1788
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 70 483 1859
Pharmacology 82 475 1895
Dentistry 79 581 1913
Immunology 82 498 1921
Orthodontics 90 630 2107

Biology rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 87th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 1959th in the World with 6,349 publications made and 159,444 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#87 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#550 of 1,449 In Europe
#1959 of 6,841 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 17 19
1994 27 28
1995 17 41
1996 48 76
1997 17 84
1998 34 128
1999 26 117
2000 30 200
2001 26 194
2002 34 254
2003 57 293
2004 43 412
2005 60 494
2006 63 594
2007 60 765
2008 61 929
2009 91 1102
2010 105 1334
2011 137 1499
2012 152 1768
2013 200 2899
2014 223 4036
2015 237 5345
2016 318 6576
2017 373 7914
2018 411 9349
2019 418 11441
2020 484 16720
2021 548 21007
2022 530 22411
2023 570 23503
2024 488 22035
2025 487 21013

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 86 321 894
Neuroscience 73 378 1083
Oncology and Cancer research 58 371 1278
Virology 64 374 1322
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 82 499 1651
Zoology 82 470 1696
Paleontology 90 523 1728
Agricultural Science 77 477 1809
Animal Science 89 474 1844
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 488 1885
Pharmacology 82 475 1895
Immunology 82 498 1921
Forestry 86 534 1999
Evolutionary Biology 98 617 2012
Genetics 89 557 2137
Molecular Biology 90 554 2186
Botany 92 571 2278
Microbiology 95 562 2405
Biochemistry 93 618 2479
Horticulture 82 563 2495
Nutrition and Food Science 99 623 2619
Biotechnology 100 628 2648
Nanotechnology 99 815 3324

Psychology rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 77th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 974th in the World with 5,891 publications made and 156,936 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#77 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#336 of 1,424 In Europe
#974 of 6,663 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 22 12
1994 25 24
1995 10 57
1996 30 70
1997 21 70
1998 22 98
1999 27 97
2000 27 143
2001 22 161
2002 30 168
2003 60 239
2004 40 313
2005 59 435
2006 58 473
2007 54 574
2008 69 693
2009 83 899
2010 108 1021
2011 134 1209
2012 152 1491
2013 197 2460
2014 201 3329
2015 228 4283
2016 319 5222
2017 332 6270
2018 378 7487
2019 450 9578
2020 444 13808
2021 521 18227
2022 494 19024
2023 494 19839
2024 443 18593
2025 372 17970

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 34 44 150
Sexology 46 83 321
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 40 119 478
Special Education 73 192 515
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 86 256 622
Education Majors 76 230 692
Clinical Psychology 73 273 790
Occupational Therapy 71 302 809
Social Psychology 86 318 858
Child Psychology 80 305 884
Psychiatry 68 307 899
Neuroscience 73 378 1083
Cognitive Science 84 400 1235

Computer Science rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 94th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 1551st in the World with 5,636 publications made and 153,635 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#94 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#508 of 1,470 In Europe
#1551 of 6,855 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 33 12
1994 27 23
1995 28 42
1996 35 62
1997 27 57
1998 20 85
1999 30 76
2000 30 146
2001 26 169
2002 31 219
2003 42 228
2004 55 280
2005 60 433
2006 70 521
2007 68 600
2008 85 749
2009 76 961
2010 102 1013
2011 141 1241
2012 156 1588
2013 205 2155
2014 217 3045
2015 227 3850
2016 306 4744
2017 321 5586
2018 358 6985
2019 408 8983
2020 383 12451
2021 431 16008
2022 433 16920
2023 475 18163
2024 398 16232
2025 360 15820

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 45 294 861
Library and Information science 92 364 950
Game Design and Development 83 397 960
Data Science 88 422 1072
Management Information Systems 95 453 1079
Neuroscience 73 378 1083
Multimedia 92 419 1174
Human-Computer Interaction 93 461 1195
Cyber Security 88 412 1215
Cognitive Science 84 400 1235
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 82 499 1651
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 94 562 1738
Computational Linguistics 95 537 1804
Software Engineering 98 638 1852
Machine Learning 93 552 1888
Computer Vision 88 573 1924
Computer Networking 96 607 2095
Telecommunications 95 629 2178
Blockchain and Cryptography 92 613 2194

Environmental Science rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 94th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 1780th in the World with 4,784 publications made and 113,684 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#94 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#550 of 1,464 In Europe
#1780 of 6,888 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 22 10
1994 32 32
1995 21 36
1996 53 72
1997 21 90
1998 37 132
1999 36 120
2000 37 220
2001 30 213
2002 26 255
2003 43 302
2004 38 398
2005 63 491
2006 75 569
2007 63 744
2008 69 922
2009 92 1059
2010 87 1178
2011 120 1471
2012 137 1717
2013 163 2508
2014 179 3238
2015 179 4031
2016 280 4779
2017 261 5608
2018 302 6415
2019 302 7707
2020 345 10872
2021 367 13175
2022 374 13940
2023 354 14732
2024 306 13332
2025 274 12468

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 69 287 589
Geography and Cartography 91 538 1596
Oceanography 80 524 1631
Paleontology 90 523 1728
Ecology 91 537 1758
Environmental Management 93 544 1778
Agricultural Science 77 477 1809
Geology 92 558 1822
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 488 1885
Forestry 86 534 1999
Petrology and Geochemistry 95 615 2048
Environmental Chemistry 78 567 2118
Earth science and Geophysics 91 600 2162
Geotechnical Engineering 89 596 2212
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 95 663 2379

Engineering rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 95th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 2224th in the World with 4,171 publications made and 107,044 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#95 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#647 of 1,466 In Europe
#2224 of 6,795 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 17 15
1994 26 29
1995 14 33
1996 42 61
1997 17 73
1998 29 87
1999 24 92
2000 25 152
2001 18 173
2002 39 185
2003 40 221
2004 43 280
2005 60 425
2006 65 432
2007 58 530
2008 60 702
2009 79 876
2010 86 949
2011 102 1134
2012 134 1331
2013 160 1858
2014 181 2554
2015 194 3134
2016 226 3772
2017 244 4318
2018 255 5148
2019 258 6397
2020 295 8893
2021 273 10891
2022 291 11414
2023 309 12407
2024 276 11494
2025 240 10790

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 45 294 861
Architectural Engineering 81 401 1074
Human-Computer Interaction 93 461 1195
Petroleum Engineering 67 392 1285
Acoustical Engineering 88 529 1591
Civil Engineering 88 539 1658
Biomedical Engineering 78 521 1680
Automotive Engineering 78 515 1686
Systems Engineering 97 616 1761
Mechanical Engineering 96 618 1948
Optical Engineering 84 588 2002
Computer Networking 96 607 2095
Telecommunications 95 629 2178
Renewable Energy Engineering 89 605 2205
Geotechnical Engineering 89 596 2212
Aerospace Engineering 95 669 2267
Electrical Engineering 92 655 2335
Structural Engineering 100 717 2497
Electronic Engineering 93 691 2584
Biotechnology 100 628 2648
Chemical Engineering 94 723 2944
Materials Science 98 776 2985
Metallurgical Engineering 98 775 3064
Nanotechnology 99 815 3324

Physics rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 95th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 2285th in the World with 3,784 publications made and 101,411 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#95 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#657 of 1,460 In Europe
#2285 of 6,729 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 11
1994 29 29
1995 13 34
1996 33 60
1997 20 71
1998 29 96
1999 20 84
2000 28 166
2001 20 157
2002 40 169
2003 38 206
2004 41 302
2005 46 388
2006 61 406
2007 52 543
2008 56 655
2009 66 825
2010 81 842
2011 90 996
2012 129 1224
2013 154 1636
2014 165 2126
2015 164 2648
2016 197 3071
2017 229 3533
2018 233 4336
2019 223 5296
2020 235 7457
2021 253 9133
2022 260 9832
2023 279 10474
2024 257 10060
2025 224 9446

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Medical Physics 57 316 876
Acoustical Engineering 88 529 1591
Optical Engineering 84 588 2002
Astrophysics and Astronomy 97 634 2098
Quantum and Particle physics 99 705 2534
Materials Science 98 776 2985
Nuclear Physics 98 769 3048
Nanotechnology 99 815 3324

Mathematics rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 90th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 1509th in the World with 3,192 publications made and 101,822 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#90 of 143 In the United Kingdom
#499 of 1,406 In Europe
#1509 of 6,434 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 23 5
1994 24 12
1995 11 23
1996 15 48
1997 13 34
1998 20 57
1999 21 45
2000 14 88
2001 12 83
2002 17 110
2003 32 124
2004 32 166
2005 30 235
2006 30 261
2007 34 328
2008 34 414
2009 34 523
2010 31 509
2011 45 699
2012 76 785
2013 76 1196
2014 88 1864
2015 117 2273
2016 130 2797
2017 177 3399
2018 208 4067
2019 249 5123
2020 274 7261
2021 325 9876
2022 279 10331
2023 316 11033
2024 223 8788
2025 198 8023

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 80 271 850
Statistics 90 498 1505
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 91 576 1788
Blockchain and Cryptography 92 613 2194

Business rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 92nd for Business in the United Kingdom and 1110th in the World with 3,071 publications made and 102,491 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#92 of 146 In the United Kingdom
#434 of 1,436 In Europe
#1110 of 6,366 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 26 6
1994 24 16
1995 15 33
1996 26 50
1997 27 44
1998 16 71
1999 17 54
2000 27 117
2001 19 124
2002 21 162
2003 35 177
2004 43 227
2005 46 339
2006 42 351
2007 39 412
2008 57 493
2009 56 613
2010 61 632
2011 79 808
2012 81 1010
2013 142 1332
2014 131 1672
2015 145 2026
2016 175 2372
2017 179 2810
2018 218 3261
2019 195 4211
2020 199 5591
2021 234 7184
2022 209 7372
2023 221 8060
2024 149 6486
2025 125 5670

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entrepreneurship 54 194 415
Entertainment Industry Business 77 225 598
Advertising 84 289 774
Public Policy / Administration 97 285 776
International Trade 90 479 869
Occupational Safety and Health 78 271 880
Human Resource Management 90 383 953
International Business 90 492 984
Project Management 91 433 1005
Real Estate 63 331 1010
Management Information Systems 95 453 1079
Finance 85 445 1108
Marketing 91 418 1118
Management 91 453 1240
Accounting 91 457 1262
Investment Banking and Stock trading 86 484 1485

Economics rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 89th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 983rd in the World with 2,684 publications made and 83,408 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#89 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#378 of 1,391 In Europe
#983 of 6,188 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 20 9
1994 18 15
1995 17 40
1996 28 61
1997 12 49
1998 17 73
1999 18 61
2000 16 106
2001 17 121
2002 20 142
2003 35 163
2004 32 224
2005 37 271
2006 37 284
2007 29 314
2008 38 402
2009 55 514
2010 44 492
2011 45 601
2012 81 762
2013 112 1289
2014 103 1711
2015 124 2019
2016 137 2400
2017 140 2807
2018 180 3183
2019 166 4082
2020 178 5267
2021 235 6793
2022 199 6930
2023 227 7652
2024 147 6331
2025 125 5682

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Development Studies 81 265 757
International Trade 90 479 869
International Economics 90 504 893
Political Economy 104 379 999
Finance 85 445 1108
Environmental Economics 90 538 1473
Investment Banking and Stock trading 86 484 1485
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 91 576 1788

Art & Design rankings

Anglia Ruskin University ranked 85th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 806th in the World with 2,032 publications made and 29,425 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#85 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#333 of 1,385 In Europe
#806 of 6,010 In the World

Anglia Ruskin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 13 5
1994 9 12
1995 16 18
1996 30 27
1997 13 21
1998 23 34
1999 15 32
2000 26 88
2001 15 68
2002 18 78
2003 14 91
2004 22 105
2005 17 172
2006 26 143
2007 25 182
2008 32 237
2009 29 301
2010 44 340
2011 82 407
2012 74 475
2013 83 625
2014 110 773
2015 88 941
2016 134 1136
2017 115 1227
2018 135 1453
2019 118 1897
2020 144 2571
2021 117 2889
2022 120 3200
2023 129 3282
2024 101 3174
2025 80 2862

The following table provides academic rankings for Anglia Ruskin University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cinematography 56 106 243
Singing and Vocal Performance 35 101 266
Art History 61 155 364
Performing arts 67 169 392
Creative Writing 73 165 412
Entertainment Industry Business 77 225 598
Painting and Drawing 65 284 653
Sculpture 65 284 653
Illustration and Concept Art 66 287 679
Photography 86 283 747
Literature 81 312 751
Aesthetics 85 314 757
Music 82 301 771
Fashion Design 84 366 896
Game Design and Development 83 397 960
Multimedia 92 419 1174

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Anglia Ruskin University

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Chemistry 95 684 2681
Organic Chemistry 98 745 3053
Physical chemistry 98 779 3156