Imperial College London ranked 5th in the United Kingdom, 44th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 10 research topics. Imperial College London ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 258,665 academic publications and 9,241,697 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 258 notable alumni.
Imperial College London ranked 4th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 38th in the World with 152,897 publications made and 6,256,963 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Imperial College London ranked 4th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 29th in the World with 139,012 publications made and 5,567,375 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Imperial College London ranked 2nd for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 18th in the World with 133,084 publications made and 4,586,972 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Imperial College London ranked 3rd for Physics in the United Kingdom and 21st in the World with 126,971 publications made and 4,404,673 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Imperial College London ranked 4th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 42nd in the World with 121,816 publications made and 4,829,484 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health.
Imperial College London ranked 4th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 34th in the World with 100,600 publications made and 3,512,287 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.
Imperial College London ranked 4th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 23rd in the World with 95,758 publications made and 3,605,682 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Imperial College London ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 55th in the World with 87,844 publications made and 3,194,186 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
Imperial College London ranked 4th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 31st in the World with 55,226 publications made and 1,928,645 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
Imperial College London ranked 6th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 67th in the World with 52,741 publications made and 1,990,192 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Imperial College London ranked 5th for Business in the United Kingdom and 48th in the World with 31,264 publications made and 915,494 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Operations Research.
Imperial College London ranked 6th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 53rd in the World with 22,876 publications made and 776,390 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Imperial College London ranked 14th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 72nd in the World with 12,220 publications made and 335,690 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, Art History.
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.
