Newcastle University ranked 18th in the United Kingdom, 173rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 23 research topics. Newcastle University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 124,246 academic publications and 4,250,437 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 135 notable alumni.
Newcastle University ranked 15th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 171st in the World with 74,267 publications made and 3,094,466 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
Newcastle University ranked 15th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 158th in the World with 61,187 publications made and 2,524,275 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.
Newcastle University ranked 16th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 215th in the World with 55,841 publications made and 2,305,123 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Newcastle University ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 165th in the World with 55,459 publications made and 1,744,509 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Newcastle University ranked 16th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 245th in the World with 48,145 publications made and 1,525,536 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Newcastle University ranked 17th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 157th in the World with 47,298 publications made and 1,636,999 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Newcastle University ranked 18th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 199th in the World with 46,929 publications made and 1,600,990 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Newcastle University ranked 19th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 281st in the World with 42,597 publications made and 1,318,027 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Newcastle University ranked 17th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 167th in the World with 30,696 publications made and 1,185,340 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Newcastle University ranked 19th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 193rd in the World with 22,444 publications made and 778,345 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Operations Research.
Newcastle University ranked 23rd for Business in the United Kingdom and 170th in the World with 18,271 publications made and 526,591 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Newcastle University ranked 22nd for Economics in the United Kingdom and 137th in the World with 14,547 publications made and 468,846 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Newcastle University ranked 18th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 89th in the World with 12,043 publications made and 272,402 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Art History, Literature, Aesthetics, 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.
