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Harper Adams University ranked 126th in the United Kingdom, 2609th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Harper Adams University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,331 academic publications and 52,481 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2609 of 14,131 In the World
#807 of 2,785 In Europe
#126 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#9 of 10 In Wales
#462 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#554 of 1,032 For Entomology
#720 of 2,632 For Forestry
#3891 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2497 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Biology rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 107th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 2756th in the World with 1,921 publications made and 46,651 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#107 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#682 of 1,448 In Europe
#2756 of 6,833 In the World

Harper Adams University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 21
1993 11 39
1994 9 34
1995 10 55
1996 22 52
1997 10 85
1998 41 75
1999 33 122
2000 23 148
2001 28 175
2002 41 233
2003 35 311
2004 30 386
2005 20 426
2006 23 457
2007 26 656
2008 27 680
2009 25 732
2010 40 852
2011 48 939
2012 47 1088
2013 55 1152
2014 68 1283
2015 61 1334
2016 101 1535
2017 100 1755
2018 82 2171
2019 100 2833
2020 119 3802
2021 150 4576
2022 152 5119
2023 144 5347
2024 115 5281

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Animal Science 30 141 462
Entomology 41 198 554
Forestry 45 229 720
Agricultural Science 46 244 767
Horticulture 45 278 952
Nutrition and Food Science 48 330 1071
Toxicology 58 340 1237
Biotechnology 73 407 1364
Botany 74 450 1628
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 79 471 1796
Microbiology 87 495 2003
Zoology 96 588 2276
Immunology 105 661 2804
Genetics 104 700 2867
Paleontology 117 770 3032
Biochemistry 106 735 3062
Virology 113 723 3185
Neuroscience 137 1149 4936

Environmental Science rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 112th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 2587th in the World with 1,866 publications made and 46,571 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Agricultural Science, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#112 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#707 of 1,464 In Europe
#2587 of 6,876 In the World

Harper Adams University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 22
1993 11 36
1994 10 31
1995 9 50
1996 20 51
1997 10 68
1998 40 68
1999 33 111
2000 20 127
2001 25 154
2002 35 202
2003 29 268
2004 28 324
2005 19 360
2006 24 395
2007 27 539
2008 26 608
2009 26 652
2010 32 734
2011 48 827
2012 51 975
2013 55 998
2014 65 1172
2015 60 1227
2016 92 1402
2017 103 1644
2018 84 2068
2019 97 2733
2020 121 3728
2021 159 4440
2022 152 5039
2023 138 5314
2024 108 5244

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 45 229 720
Agricultural Science 46 244 767
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 79 471 1796
Ecology 101 594 2035
Environmental Management 104 661 2353
Geography and Cartography 118 790 2863
Geotechnical Engineering 107 741 2952
Paleontology 117 770 3032
Oceanography 116 834 3215
Geology 119 832 3221
Environmental Chemistry 98 760 3251
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 119 960 3841

Chemistry rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 104th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 3089th in the World with 1,254 publications made and 34,150 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#104 of 142 In the United Kingdom
#767 of 1,417 In Europe
#3089 of 6,545 In the World

Harper Adams University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 17
1993 7 31
1994 7 26
1995 10 41
1996 15 41
1997 6 60
1998 29 57
1999 23 91
2000 20 114
2001 23 127
2002 32 176
2003 23 237
2004 17 302
2005 16 318
2006 17 318
2007 19 521
2008 19 501
2009 20 523
2010 26 633
2011 34 701
2012 25 753
2013 38 871
2014 40 911
2015 40 1011
2016 73 1182
2017 65 1383
2018 50 1831
2019 62 2257
2020 72 2805
2021 98 3393
2022 86 3795
2023 89 3859
2024 78 3696

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 48 330 1071
Inorganic Chemistry 85 647 2652
Biochemistry 106 735 3062
Environmental Chemistry 98 760 3251
Organic Chemistry 102 799 3303
Physical chemistry 114 938 3943
Chemical Engineering 113 947 4069
Materials Science 114 1009 4120

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 132nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 3817th in the World with 1,098 publications made and 25,256 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#132 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#993 of 1,500 In Europe
#3817 of 7,081 In the World

Harper Adams University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 7
1993 6 12
1994 5 11
1995 3 11
1996 9 11
1997 7 34
1998 20 40
1999 12 41
2000 9 55
2001 16 69
2002 12 92
2003 12 85
2004 19 143
2005 8 165
2006 9 188
2007 12 285
2008 13 314
2009 16 335
2010 18 417
2011 25 432
2012 30 505
2013 31 600
2014 34 628
2015 37 692
2016 48 742
2017 73 820
2018 58 1040
2019 66 1534
2020 79 1975
2021 97 2583
2022 93 2855
2023 90 3132
2024 71 2836

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Library and Information science 120 561 1765
Archaeology 122 754 2651
Demography 113 700 2761
Communications and Public Relations 132 809 2804
History 128 793 2854
Anthropology 133 858 3181
Law 133 938 3616
Sociology 135 923 3654
Political Science 134 1034 3915
Linguistics 138 1144 4641
Philosophy 136 1176 4712

Engineering rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 116th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 3582nd in the World with 921 publications made and 26,764 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#116 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#932 of 1,465 In Europe
#3582 of 6,782 In the World

Harper Adams University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 12
1993 5 13
1994 3 11
1995 7 24
1996 6 24
1997 4 36
1998 20 36
1999 5 37
2000 13 70
2001 16 73
2002 19 102
2003 15 151
2004 10 173
2005 7 174
2006 5 197
2007 11 287
2008 12 317
2009 16 372
2010 10 415
2011 28 518
2012 37 524
2013 30 626
2014 40 692
2015 28 670
2016 50 882
2017 69 1046
2018 51 1461
2019 51 1757
2020 56 2225
2021 67 2707
2022 64 3147
2023 60 3147
2024 51 3164

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 16 95 291
Biotechnology 73 407 1364
Geotechnical Engineering 107 741 2952
Structural Engineering 113 868 3222
Metallurgical Engineering 104 849 3442
Aerospace Engineering 119 1014 3938
Mechanical Engineering 127 1065 4052
Chemical Engineering 113 947 4069
Materials Science 114 1009 4120
Electrical Engineering 121 1094 4458
Telecommunications 126 1094 4549
Optical Engineering 129 1138 4717

Medicine rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 123rd for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 3420th in the World with 900 publications made and 21,826 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#123 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#832 of 1,433 In Europe
#3420 of 6,775 In the World

Harper Adams University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 9
1993 5 19
1994 2 13
1995 2 21
1996 7 26
1997 4 41
1998 15 51
1999 15 65
2000 5 68
2001 14 94
2002 19 137
2003 17 134
2004 18 177
2005 6 202
2006 15 185
2007 14 298
2008 15 307
2009 15 298
2010 12 380
2011 23 407
2012 18 416
2013 25 480
2014 32 568
2015 31 560
2016 37 630
2017 47 731
2018 46 874
2019 48 1171
2020 59 1601
2021 83 2021
2022 78 2306
2023 62 2185
2024 57 1956

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Veterinary 39 182 670
Toxicology 58 340 1237
Public Health 114 672 2631
Immunology 105 661 2804
Virology 113 723 3185
Pathology 121 812 3379
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 122 915 3727
Anatomy and Physiology 124 912 3898
Surgery 123 920 3929
Psychiatry 137 1097 4998

Physics rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 125th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 4078th in the World with 692 publications made and 18,037 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#125 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1022 of 1,457 In Europe
#4078 of 6,713 In the World

Harper Adams University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 12
1993 3 10
1994 3 9
1995 5 18
1996 11 23
1997 3 17
1998 19 20
1999 11 29
2000 15 51
2001 13 46
2002 15 52
2003 9 81
2004 8 101
2005 6 108
2006 10 116
2007 9 165
2008 8 191
2009 10 230
2010 10 244
2011 23 239
2012 25 272
2013 16 339
2014 24 396
2015 23 451
2016 36 547
2017 43 668
2018 30 998
2019 30 1229
2020 53 1488
2021 46 1848
2022 47 2043
2023 41 2098
2024 34 2075

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 124 958 3743
Materials Science 114 1009 4120
Quantum and Particle physics 125 1056 4265
Optical Engineering 129 1138 4717

Business rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 125th for Business in the United Kingdom and 3274th in the World with 464 publications made and 9,557 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#125 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#904 of 1,433 In Europe
#3274 of 6,339 In the World

Harper Adams University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 2 2
1994 2 0
1995 0 3
1996 1 1
1997 3 8
1998 12 8
1999 3 6
2000 2 12
2001 5 13
2002 5 20
2003 2 18
2004 7 36
2005 6 58
2006 3 54
2007 4 77
2008 8 98
2009 9 126
2010 10 152
2011 15 169
2012 24 193
2013 16 214
2014 21 267
2015 12 307
2016 29 343
2017 29 315
2018 27 384
2019 34 497
2020 29 717
2021 36 906
2022 37 1013
2023 30 1101
2024 35 961

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Marketing 113 685 2165
Finance 120 917 3303
Management 129 1038 3912

Economics rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 127th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 3558th in the World with 318 publications made and 5,570 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#127 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#936 of 1,388 In Europe
#3558 of 6,167 In the World

Harper Adams University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 4
1993 2 2
1994 2 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 4
1998 3 6
1999 3 6
2000 2 3
2001 2 8
2002 3 10
2003 2 11
2004 6 24
2005 2 29
2006 1 32
2007 3 54
2008 2 52
2009 6 93
2010 7 84
2011 9 95
2012 8 123
2013 9 150
2014 8 143
2015 13 186
2016 15 145
2017 22 205
2018 20 236
2019 16 319
2020 22 471
2021 29 654
2022 20 739
2023 34 893
2024 31 777

The following table provides academic rankings for Harper Adams University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 45 169 611
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 103 711 2452
Finance 120 917 3303
Development Studies 135 1115 4839

Art & Design rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 141st for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 3599th in the World with 176 publications made and 4,446 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#141 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#963 of 1,381 In Europe
#3599 of 5,966 In the World

Harper Adams University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 4
1994 0 4
1995 1 0
1996 1 5
1997 0 1
1998 6 0
1999 2 4
2000 4 8
2001 4 4
2002 7 22
2003 3 20
2004 7 35
2005 4 40
2006 3 35
2007 4 67
2008 2 58
2009 2 74
2010 6 84
2011 6 85
2012 3 84
2013 3 94
2014 5 97
2015 5 126
2016 3 104
2017 13 137
2018 9 113
2019 3 168
2020 9 244
2021 10 316
2022 16 332
2023 16 398
2024 12 335

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

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 136 861 3093
Literature 146 1000 3914

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Harper Adams University

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Cyber Security 125 1012 4008
Social Psychology 136 999 4051
Statistics 124 979 4055
Machine Learning 124 990 4170
Mathematics 127 1009 4224
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 128 1079 4297
Computer Science 132 1064 4346
Psychology 138 1109 4873