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The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 125th in the United Kingdom, 2550th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,451 academic publications and 20,761 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2550 of 14,131 In the World
#793 of 2,785 In Europe
#125 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#99 of 131 In England
#24 of 35 In London
#429 of 1,018 For International Law
#447 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#914 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#5553 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#833 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 126th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 3258th in the World with 1,221 publications made and 15,711 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#126 of 154 In the United Kingdom
#893 of 1,500 In Europe
#3258 of 7,081 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 8
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 5
1996 3 4
1997 3 5
1998 1 7
1999 3 12
2000 6 7
2001 7 17
2002 9 20
2003 15 20
2004 11 40
2005 9 42
2006 3 125
2007 9 53
2008 17 62
2009 20 81
2010 16 107
2011 36 117
2012 46 144
2013 50 185
2014 52 288
2015 56 399
2016 73 444
2017 95 589
2018 82 903
2019 88 1160
2020 106 1435
2021 118 1819
2022 96 2008
2023 110 2279
2024 71 2097

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Law 62 183 429
Human Rights Law 69 185 447
Political Economy 101 350 914
Art History 105 389 936
Media Studies 124 429 1286
Public Policy / Administration 112 519 1553
Classics and Ancient History 114 552 1659
Aesthetics 122 656 1938
Gender Studies 128 594 2078
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 122 662 2091
Library and Information science 129 753 2688
Law 124 794 2778
History 127 782 2804
Sociology 127 778 2896
Political Science 124 859 2957
Anthropology 132 832 3034
Philosophy 120 882 3129
Communications and Public Relations 134 869 3145
Archaeology 129 897 3361
Linguistics 124 898 3404
Demography 128 952 4206

Environmental Science rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 130th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 4383rd in the World with 654 publications made and 7,931 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#130 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1052 of 1,464 In Europe
#4383 of 6,876 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 1 0
1997 2 1
1998 1 3
1999 1 2
2000 2 3
2001 3 10
2002 4 5
2003 6 7
2004 6 9
2005 4 14
2006 1 59
2007 4 27
2008 7 29
2009 8 46
2010 9 57
2011 21 64
2012 24 81
2013 25 106
2014 28 155
2015 25 197
2016 39 254
2017 44 302
2018 46 516
2019 48 590
2020 60 850
2021 74 1153
2022 55 1218
2023 66 1267
2024 37 1210

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 130 996 3928
Environmental Management 123 1034 4223
Geology 131 1149 4844
Ecology 132 1139 4918
Paleontology 132 1161 4987

Computer Science rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 129th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 4121st in the World with 622 publications made and 13,538 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#129 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1017 of 1,469 In Europe
#4121 of 6,845 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 1 4
2000 3 3
2001 2 6
2002 1 4
2003 3 6
2004 4 12
2005 3 15
2006 2 54
2007 4 26
2008 9 17
2009 2 39
2010 4 44
2011 14 48
2012 19 51
2013 25 111
2014 27 174
2015 28 279
2016 40 310
2017 50 406
2018 53 660
2019 55 918
2020 52 1276
2021 67 1596
2022 61 1722
2023 60 1846
2024 26 1655

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 95 489 1659
Neuroscience 113 651 2296
Library and Information science 129 753 2688
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 126 1044 4116
Cyber Security 130 1045 4212
Machine Learning 130 1092 4691

Biology rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 130th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 4740th in the World with 536 publications made and 12,885 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#130 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1072 of 1,448 In Europe
#4740 of 6,833 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 1 3
1999 0 1
2000 2 0
2001 1 3
2002 0 2
2003 4 0
2004 3 9
2005 3 9
2006 5 38
2007 5 24
2008 5 20
2009 4 29
2010 4 31
2011 17 62
2012 17 67
2013 19 109
2014 21 197
2015 25 349
2016 43 398
2017 52 465
2018 43 740
2019 44 915
2020 56 1341
2021 54 1695
2022 40 1800
2023 42 1830
2024 22 1662

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 113 651 2296
Biochemistry 129 1070 4899
Paleontology 132 1161 4987
Genetics 133 1193 5491

Psychology rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 130th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 3724th in the World with 488 publications made and 11,366 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#130 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#898 of 1,423 In Europe
#3724 of 6,645 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 4
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 3
2000 2 2
2001 1 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 2
2004 0 9
2005 1 11
2006 1 34
2007 2 19
2008 3 10
2009 1 31
2010 1 25
2011 4 17
2012 14 39
2013 15 91
2014 16 145
2015 19 215
2016 41 256
2017 48 337
2018 39 565
2019 48 780
2020 50 1148
2021 48 1491
2022 45 1623
2023 53 1717
2024 29 1568

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 95 489 1659
Neuroscience 113 651 2296
Child Psychology 125 803 3239
Social Psychology 128 871 3276
Psychiatry 129 861 3612

Engineering rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 131st for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 4926th in the World with 400 publications made and 7,118 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#131 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1187 of 1,465 In Europe
#4926 of 6,782 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 4
2000 1 2
2001 2 3
2002 2 2
2003 3 1
2004 1 3
2005 2 6
2006 4 32
2007 4 19
2008 8 13
2009 7 25
2010 6 34
2011 11 38
2012 12 49
2013 12 74
2014 19 133
2015 22 232
2016 23 284
2017 34 331
2018 32 495
2019 38 620
2020 38 772
2021 32 891
2022 38 952
2023 32 1135
2024 12 989

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 130 979 3722
Mechanical Engineering 133 1152 4529
Optical Engineering 128 1121 4649
Materials Science 128 1221 5134

Physics rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 131st for Physics in the United Kingdom and 4706th in the World with 393 publications made and 6,839 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#131 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1135 of 1,457 In Europe
#4706 of 6,713 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 6
2000 1 2
2001 3 4
2002 1 2
2003 3 2
2004 3 7
2005 4 11
2006 5 35
2007 5 17
2008 8 14
2009 7 35
2010 7 28
2011 11 38
2012 14 44
2013 15 85
2014 14 137
2015 25 251
2016 28 276
2017 32 321
2018 35 493
2019 34 605
2020 36 717
2021 24 837
2022 34 818
2023 25 908
2024 13 777

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 130 979 3722
Quantum and Particle physics 129 1113 4563
Optical Engineering 128 1121 4649
Materials Science 128 1221 5134

Medicine rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 135th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 5028th in the World with 383 publications made and 9,235 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#135 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1115 of 1,433 In Europe
#5028 of 6,775 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 2
2002 1 2
2003 2 0
2004 0 8
2005 1 12
2006 3 16
2007 0 21
2008 2 15
2009 2 29
2010 1 25
2011 5 33
2012 7 27
2013 10 49
2014 12 112
2015 7 174
2016 28 191
2017 32 308
2018 29 508
2019 28 654
2020 47 1078
2021 47 1476
2022 35 1527
2023 48 1650
2024 29 1415

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 129 861 3612
Nursing 134 959 4320
Public Health 131 985 4459
Pathology 132 1048 4819

Art & Design rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 125th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2480th in the World with 372 publications made and 3,253 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#125 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#752 of 1,381 In Europe
#2480 of 5,966 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 2 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 5
1999 0 2
2000 4 2
2001 2 5
2002 2 11
2003 3 7
2004 7 6
2005 2 10
2006 0 34
2007 5 13
2008 3 16
2009 7 15
2010 8 28
2011 11 31
2012 14 49
2013 10 38
2014 20 87
2015 21 145
2016 18 137
2017 31 193
2018 18 251
2019 30 322
2020 40 396
2021 34 435
2022 26 482
2023 32 509
2024 21 405

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 105 389 936
Aesthetics 122 656 1938
Literature 121 632 1961
Fashion Design 139 899 3249

Economics rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 125th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 3308th in the World with 319 publications made and 4,466 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#125 of 144 In the United Kingdom
#885 of 1,388 In Europe
#3308 of 6,167 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 1
1998 1 3
1999 1 7
2000 2 2
2001 1 9
2002 4 4
2003 7 6
2004 0 29
2005 2 16
2006 1 63
2007 5 23
2008 10 20
2009 2 42
2010 7 48
2011 9 59
2012 10 55
2013 9 65
2014 12 87
2015 14 112
2016 15 131
2017 17 142
2018 21 216
2019 19 266
2020 29 327
2021 41 399
2022 24 418
2023 25 548
2024 25 487

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Economy 101 350 914
Development Studies 129 888 3648
Finance 127 1046 3957

Business rankings

The School of Advanced Study, University of London ranked 134th for Business in the United Kingdom and 4343rd in the World with 314 publications made and 3,785 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#134 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#1126 of 1,433 In Europe
#4343 of 6,339 In the World

School of Advanced Study, University of London
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 2 0
2001 2 6
2002 4 0
2003 5 9
2004 0 18
2005 5 15
2006 0 74
2007 4 21
2008 9 29
2009 3 31
2010 5 38
2011 6 46
2012 11 44
2013 16 55
2014 8 92
2015 18 116
2016 20 142
2017 16 144
2018 14 241
2019 24 310
2020 23 407
2021 38 482
2022 28 497
2023 29 540
2024 18 444

The following table provides academic rankings for The School of Advanced Study, University of London in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 112 519 1553
Finance 127 1046 3957
Management 137 1218 4909

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the School of Advanced Study, University of London

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Statistics 133 1140 4842
Mathematics 134 1173 5037
Organic Chemistry 124 1144 5094
Chemistry 133 1226 5345