Royal College of Music: Rankings

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The Royal College of Music ranked 132nd in the United Kingdom, 3137th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 34 research topics. The Royal College of Music ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 342 academic publications and 4,434 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 184 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3137 of 14,131 In the World
#927 of 2,785 In Europe
#132 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#104 of 131 In England
#25 of 35 In London
#137 of 1,046 For Music
#145 of 1,091 For Singing and Vocal Performance
#1155 of 1,941 For Art History
#251 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1663 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 141st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 5263rd in the World with 288 publications made and 3,651 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#141 of 153 In the United Kingdom
#1247 of 1,492 In Europe
#5263 of 7,020 In the World

Royal College of Music
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 3 0
2000 2 0
2001 0 0
2002 4 4
2003 3 7
2004 3 8
2005 4 13
2006 8 26
2007 9 94
2008 9 39
2009 7 49
2010 5 49
2011 5 78
2012 7 162
2013 9 114
2014 15 116
2015 9 120
2016 20 157
2017 12 166
2018 21 220
2019 30 302
2020 17 348
2021 22 486
2022 23 590
2023 24 548

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 116 446 1155
Education Majors 127 673 2532
Aesthetics 138 861 3003
Sociology 139 1024 4348
History 141 1126 4626
Philosophy 140 1202 4924
Linguistics 140 1203 4940
Law 141 1176 4992
Political Science 141 1229 5225
Archaeology 142 1280 5472

Art & Design rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 132nd for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2749th in the World with 232 publications made and 2,858 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Music, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#132 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#794 of 1,349 In Europe
#2749 of 5,720 In the World

Royal College of Music
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 3 0
2000 2 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 5
2003 3 7
2004 3 6
2005 5 11
2006 7 19
2007 7 86
2008 8 27
2009 5 39
2010 5 41
2011 5 53
2012 6 135
2013 7 80
2014 12 91
2015 7 89
2016 16 110
2017 10 98
2018 16 172
2019 26 195
2020 11 207
2021 19 312
2022 17 374
2023 18 315

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Music 27 51 137
Singing and Vocal Performance 24 56 145
Art History 116 446 1155
Literature 120 598 1785
Fashion Design 118 665 1980
Aesthetics 138 861 3003

Psychology rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 136th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 4223rd in the World with 214 publications made and 3,794 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#136 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#990 of 1,414 In Europe
#4223 of 6,528 In the World

Royal College of Music
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 4
2003 3 7
2004 2 6
2005 5 11
2006 6 17
2007 10 61
2008 9 30
2009 5 55
2010 1 50
2011 4 75
2012 5 112
2013 8 96
2014 9 112
2015 7 114
2016 20 145
2017 11 143
2018 17 186
2019 19 254
2020 16 360
2021 16 488
2022 16 564
2023 19 523

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Education Majors 127 673 2532
Cognitive Science 123 783 3085
Social Psychology 132 938 3683
Psychiatry 128 876 3698

Physics rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 135th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 5251st in the World with 179 publications made and 2,614 citations received. Main research topic: Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#135 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1252 of 1,446 In Europe
#5251 of 6,603 In the World

Royal College of Music
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 4 0
2000 3 0
2001 1 0
2002 2 5
2003 3 5
2004 2 5
2005 4 8
2006 6 14
2007 7 67
2008 7 27
2009 4 31
2010 3 36
2011 5 52
2012 3 109
2013 3 61
2014 9 76
2015 5 65
2016 12 90
2017 11 103
2018 14 132
2019 17 152
2020 14 185
2021 12 259
2022 12 331
2023 13 219

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 116 739 2579

Engineering rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 135th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 5449th in the World with 175 publications made and 2,443 citations received. Main research topic: Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#135 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1287 of 1,453 In Europe
#5449 of 6,684 In the World

Royal College of Music
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 4 0
2000 3 0
2001 1 0
2002 4 4
2003 3 5
2004 2 5
2005 4 8
2006 5 13
2007 7 64
2008 8 24
2009 3 32
2010 2 33
2011 5 48
2012 3 108
2013 3 60
2014 9 69
2015 5 71
2016 13 93
2017 10 99
2018 14 128
2019 18 166
2020 10 185
2021 13 241
2022 12 297
2023 11 247

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 116 739 2579

Computer Science rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 140th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 5493rd in the World with 152 publications made and 2,529 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#140 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1283 of 1,459 In Europe
#5493 of 6,752 In the World

Royal College of Music
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 4 4
2003 2 7
2004 0 6
2005 3 7
2006 2 17
2007 9 59
2008 9 32
2009 3 40
2010 3 37
2011 3 56
2012 6 92
2013 5 83
2014 8 92
2015 4 100
2016 13 112
2017 9 112
2018 16 114
2019 12 186
2020 7 221
2021 9 292
2022 9 302
2023 8 336

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 123 783 3085
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 139 1260 5275

Medicine rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 138th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 5394th in the World with 134 publications made and 2,737 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#138 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#1178 of 1,417 In Europe
#5394 of 6,680 In the World

Royal College of Music
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 3 1
2006 2 8
2007 5 22
2008 6 9
2009 3 34
2010 1 26
2011 3 45
2012 1 62
2013 5 43
2014 5 76
2015 4 76
2016 8 106
2017 12 114
2018 14 141
2019 12 197
2020 8 290
2021 16 403
2022 8 498
2023 16 469

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 128 876 3698

Environmental Science rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 143rd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 6169th in the World with 119 publications made and 1,135 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#143 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#1389 of 1,458 In Europe
#6169 of 6,798 In the World

Royal College of Music
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 3
2003 1 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 2 3
2007 3 28
2008 2 10
2009 5 20
2010 3 17
2011 2 27
2012 4 63
2013 2 38
2014 5 33
2015 2 23
2016 7 59
2017 6 63
2018 8 85
2019 19 112
2020 8 124
2021 8 198
2022 12 235
2023 10 201

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 143 1334 5731
Geology 142 1359 6053

Business rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 138th for Business in the United Kingdom and 5230th in the World with 97 publications made and 1,374 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#138 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#1270 of 1,414 In Europe
#5230 of 6,187 In the World

Royal College of Music
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 2 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 3 6
2006 1 7
2007 5 29
2008 4 15
2009 1 17
2010 2 19
2011 3 37
2012 2 58
2013 1 38
2014 3 37
2015 3 38
2016 5 56
2017 8 55
2018 12 75
2019 11 101
2020 7 117
2021 9 171
2022 6 191
2023 5 164

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 133 1117 4373

Mathematics rankings

The Royal College of Music ranked 137th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 5574th in the World with 82 publications made and 1,322 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#137 of 142 In the United Kingdom
#1273 of 1,388 In Europe
#5574 of 6,305 In the World

Royal College of Music
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2002 2 2
2003 1 3
2004 1 3
2005 3 3
2006 2 4
2007 6 34
2008 3 14
2009 3 11
2010 1 17
2011 1 37
2012 3 45
2013 3 35
2014 2 43
2015 2 32
2016 5 54
2017 7 51
2018 6 56
2019 7 83
2020 5 116
2021 6 171
2022 7 220
2023 5 218

The following table provides academic rankings for The Royal College of Music in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 136 1274 5538

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Royal College of Music

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Biology 142 1334 6081