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Harper Adams University ranked 125th in the United Kingdom, 2495th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Harper Adams University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,431 academic publications and 57,328 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2495 of 14,131 In the World
#812 of 2,785 In Europe
#125 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#9 of 10 In Wales
#456 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#560 of 1,018 For Entomology
#718 of 2,695 For Forestry
#3924 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2293 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Biology rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 108th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 2761st in the World with 2,004 publications made and 50,887 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#108 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#684 of 1,449 In Europe
#2761 of 6,841 In the World

Harper Adams University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 11 39
1994 9 34
1995 10 56
1996 22 52
1997 10 85
1998 41 75
1999 33 122
2000 23 148
2001 28 176
2002 41 233
2003 35 311
2004 30 388
2005 20 427
2006 23 457
2007 26 656
2008 27 682
2009 25 734
2010 40 856
2011 48 944
2012 47 1085
2013 56 1152
2014 68 1281
2015 61 1333
2016 101 1533
2017 100 1751
2018 82 2167
2019 101 2832
2020 119 3799
2021 150 4572
2022 151 5115
2023 145 5350
2024 118 5326
2025 101 4967

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 29 139 456
Entomology 41 202 560
Forestry 44 228 718
Agricultural Science 46 245 768
Horticulture 45 278 963
Nutrition and Food Science 48 334 1085
Toxicology 57 345 1281
Biotechnology 73 411 1396
Botany 73 455 1643
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 78 470 1808
Microbiology 85 500 2053
Zoology 96 588 2278
Immunology 105 662 2844
Genetics 104 706 2910
Paleontology 117 771 3040
Biochemistry 106 735 3088
Virology 113 733 3249
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 114 795 3449
Neuroscience 136 1136 4887

Environmental Science rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 112th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 2599th in the World with 1,946 publications made and 50,892 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Agricultural Science, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#112 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#711 of 1,464 In Europe
#2599 of 6,888 In the World

Harper Adams University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 28 326
2005 19 360
2006 24 395
2007 27 539
2008 26 608
2009 26 653
2010 32 738
2011 48 832
2012 51 968
2013 56 997
2014 65 1171
2015 60 1225
2016 92 1395
2017 103 1644
2018 84 2067
2019 98 2733
2020 121 3724
2021 157 4428
2022 152 5038
2023 139 5313
2024 110 5297
2025 100 4915

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 44 228 718
Agricultural Science 46 245 768
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 78 470 1808
Ecology 100 596 2044
Environmental Management 102 660 2356
Geography and Cartography 118 790 2851
Geotechnical Engineering 106 743 2966
Paleontology 117 771 3040
Oceanography 116 833 3210
Geology 119 829 3223
Environmental Chemistry 97 759 3279
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 119 965 3871

Chemistry rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 104th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 3112th in the World with 1,294 publications made and 37,023 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
#770 of 1,417 In Europe
#3112 of 6,561 In the World

Harper Adams University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 31
1994 7 26
1995 10 42
1996 15 41
1997 6 60
1998 29 57
1999 23 91
2000 20 114
2001 23 127
2002 32 176
2003 23 238
2004 17 302
2005 16 318
2006 17 318
2007 19 521
2008 19 503
2009 20 526
2010 26 635
2011 34 707
2012 25 757
2013 38 872
2014 40 907
2015 40 1011
2016 71 1179
2017 65 1381
2018 50 1827
2019 63 2262
2020 72 2790
2021 99 3378
2022 86 3785
2023 89 3847
2024 79 3717
2025 49 3413

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 48 334 1085
Inorganic Chemistry 86 653 2679
Biochemistry 106 735 3088
Environmental Chemistry 97 759 3279
Organic Chemistry 101 797 3317
Physical chemistry 114 941 3947
Chemical Engineering 113 946 4068
Materials Science 114 1009 4119

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 132nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 3821st in the World with 1,149 publications made and 27,597 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 1,502 In Europe
#3821 of 7,088 In the World

Harper Adams University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 18 422
2011 25 433
2012 30 510
2013 31 597
2014 35 628
2015 36 688
2016 49 742
2017 73 817
2018 58 1036
2019 67 1537
2020 79 1962
2021 96 2576
2022 93 2839
2023 89 3108
2024 75 2886
2025 64 2636

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 120 574 1789
Archaeology 120 750 2613
Demography 113 704 2774
History 128 788 2817
Communications and Public Relations 132 819 2893
Anthropology 133 860 3203
Law 133 940 3639
Sociology 135 928 3688
Political Science 134 1033 3916
Linguistics 138 1148 4662
Philosophy 136 1177 4717

Engineering rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 116th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 3598th in the World with 962 publications made and 29,328 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#116 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#931 of 1,466 In Europe
#3598 of 6,795 In the World

Harper Adams University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 15 152
2004 10 173
2005 7 174
2006 5 197
2007 11 287
2008 12 318
2009 16 373
2010 11 420
2011 28 522
2012 37 529
2013 31 625
2014 40 684
2015 28 672
2016 50 881
2017 67 1042
2018 52 1463
2019 51 1757
2020 56 2234
2021 67 2707
2022 64 3138
2023 60 3136
2024 52 3188
2025 49 2884

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 94 286
Biotechnology 73 411 1396
Geotechnical Engineering 106 743 2966
Structural Engineering 113 872 3247
Metallurgical Engineering 104 847 3444
Aerospace Engineering 120 1019 3939
Mechanical Engineering 127 1062 4028
Chemical Engineering 113 946 4068
Materials Science 114 1009 4119
Electrical Engineering 121 1101 4472
Telecommunications 125 1095 4546
Optical Engineering 129 1118 4621

Medicine rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 123rd for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 3453rd in the World with 930 publications made and 23,498 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#123 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#836 of 1,437 In Europe
#3453 of 6,793 In the World

Harper Adams University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 18 137
2003 17 134
2004 18 177
2005 6 202
2006 15 185
2007 14 298
2008 15 309
2009 15 298
2010 12 383
2011 23 407
2012 18 418
2013 25 481
2014 32 564
2015 31 560
2016 38 629
2017 47 724
2018 44 867
2019 48 1159
2020 58 1591
2021 84 2014
2022 79 2293
2023 62 2171
2024 59 1970
2025 37 1673

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 40 188 702
Toxicology 57 345 1281
Public Health 114 680 2675
Immunology 105 662 2844
Virology 113 733 3249
Pathology 122 814 3410
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 122 917 3750
Anatomy and Physiology 124 920 3948
Surgery 123 930 3985
Psychiatry 137 1089 4942

Physics rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 125th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 4092nd in the World with 710 publications made and 19,729 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
#1025 of 1,460 In Europe
#4092 of 6,729 In the World

Harper Adams University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 14 52
2003 9 82
2004 8 101
2005 6 108
2006 10 116
2007 9 165
2008 8 192
2009 10 231
2010 10 246
2011 23 243
2012 25 274
2013 17 338
2014 24 394
2015 23 451
2016 37 547
2017 43 666
2018 30 1000
2019 30 1225
2020 53 1491
2021 45 1849
2022 47 2031
2023 42 2101
2024 32 2086
2025 24 1889

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 125 961 3751
Materials Science 114 1009 4119
Quantum and Particle physics 125 1063 4302
Optical Engineering 129 1118 4621

Business rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 125th for Business in the United Kingdom and 3289th in the World with 478 publications made and 10,362 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#125 of 146 In the United Kingdom
#910 of 1,436 In Europe
#3289 of 6,366 In the World

Harper Adams University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 4 20
2003 2 18
2004 7 36
2005 6 58
2006 3 54
2007 4 77
2008 8 98
2009 9 126
2010 10 154
2011 15 168
2012 24 191
2013 17 214
2014 21 265
2015 12 306
2016 29 343
2017 29 314
2018 27 378
2019 33 497
2020 29 713
2021 35 896
2022 37 1007
2023 30 1094
2024 38 977
2025 17 791

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 113 691 2198
Finance 121 929 3344
Management 129 1036 3921

Economics rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 127th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 3528th in the World with 328 publications made and 6,345 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#127 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#930 of 1,391 In Europe
#3528 of 6,188 In the World

Harper Adams University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 53
2009 6 93
2010 7 85
2011 9 94
2012 8 118
2013 9 149
2014 9 142
2015 13 185
2016 15 145
2017 22 205
2018 20 234
2019 16 319
2020 22 469
2021 29 660
2022 20 741
2023 34 891
2024 32 792
2025 13 595

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 42 151 520
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 103 716 2480
Finance 121 929 3344
Development Studies 135 1112 4810

Art & Design rankings

Harper Adams University ranked 141st for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 3638th in the World with 178 publications made and 4,783 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
#969 of 1,385 In Europe
#3638 of 6,010 In the World

Harper Adams University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 87
2012 3 85
2013 3 93
2014 5 95
2015 5 125
2016 3 106
2017 13 137
2018 9 114
2019 3 168
2020 9 245
2021 10 317
2022 16 329
2023 16 399
2024 11 345
2025 4 330

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 136 874 3149
Literature 146 1011 3967

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Harper Adams University

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Cyber Security 127 1018 4034
Social Psychology 136 997 4042
Statistics 125 985 4090
Machine Learning 124 991 4192
Mathematics 128 1016 4270
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 128 1076 4282
Computer Science 131 1066 4346
Psychology 137 1100 4838