The University of Lincoln ranked 81st in the United Kingdom, 1078th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 121 research topics. The University of Lincoln ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,861 academic publications and 168,913 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 88th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 1099th in the World with 8,203 publications made and 109,507 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 12 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 25 | 7 |
| 1997 | 55 | 11 |
| 1998 | 65 | 20 |
| 1999 | 57 | 29 |
| 2000 | 46 | 51 |
| 2001 | 33 | 69 |
| 2002 | 47 | 104 |
| 2003 | 44 | 161 |
| 2004 | 54 | 217 |
| 2005 | 90 | 266 |
| 2006 | 115 | 317 |
| 2007 | 131 | 534 |
| 2008 | 121 | 705 |
| 2009 | 175 | 873 |
| 2010 | 170 | 1142 |
| 2011 | 221 | 1430 |
| 2012 | 237 | 1886 |
| 2013 | 300 | 2247 |
| 2014 | 418 | 2865 |
| 2015 | 414 | 3376 |
| 2016 | 443 | 4076 |
| 2017 | 594 | 4725 |
| 2018 | 554 | 5846 |
| 2019 | 691 | 8174 |
| 2020 | 759 | 10670 |
| 2021 | 807 | 14560 |
| 2022 | 752 | 16640 |
| 2023 | 708 | 18081 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 86th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 1799th in the World with 5,844 publications made and 99,300 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 13 | 5 |
| 1998 | 21 | 8 |
| 1999 | 25 | 16 |
| 2000 | 18 | 22 |
| 2001 | 17 | 42 |
| 2002 | 26 | 83 |
| 2003 | 31 | 108 |
| 2004 | 37 | 201 |
| 2005 | 41 | 259 |
| 2006 | 58 | 327 |
| 2007 | 64 | 538 |
| 2008 | 79 | 620 |
| 2009 | 72 | 748 |
| 2010 | 92 | 984 |
| 2011 | 122 | 1159 |
| 2012 | 148 | 1486 |
| 2013 | 192 | 1876 |
| 2014 | 250 | 2418 |
| 2015 | 263 | 2734 |
| 2016 | 358 | 3572 |
| 2017 | 440 | 4636 |
| 2018 | 444 | 6104 |
| 2019 | 522 | 8529 |
| 2020 | 575 | 11194 |
| 2021 | 634 | 14720 |
| 2022 | 591 | 17138 |
| 2023 | 643 | 18587 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 86th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 1333rd in the World with 5,747 publications made and 89,107 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Cognitive Science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 12 | 6 |
| 1997 | 37 | 5 |
| 1998 | 26 | 7 |
| 1999 | 31 | 15 |
| 2000 | 25 | 35 |
| 2001 | 17 | 46 |
| 2002 | 32 | 65 |
| 2003 | 30 | 94 |
| 2004 | 32 | 134 |
| 2005 | 55 | 156 |
| 2006 | 73 | 228 |
| 2007 | 80 | 413 |
| 2008 | 83 | 501 |
| 2009 | 111 | 608 |
| 2010 | 104 | 806 |
| 2011 | 141 | 1046 |
| 2012 | 184 | 1323 |
| 2013 | 193 | 1696 |
| 2014 | 266 | 2180 |
| 2015 | 299 | 2615 |
| 2016 | 314 | 3204 |
| 2017 | 434 | 3953 |
| 2018 | 464 | 5089 |
| 2019 | 497 | 7387 |
| 2020 | 543 | 9463 |
| 2021 | 569 | 12880 |
| 2022 | 513 | 14524 |
| 2023 | 524 | 15765 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 88th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 1454th in the World with 5,586 publications made and 91,712 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | 29 | 8 |
| 1998 | 27 | 10 |
| 1999 | 22 | 14 |
| 2000 | 27 | 27 |
| 2001 | 20 | 44 |
| 2002 | 24 | 86 |
| 2003 | 36 | 114 |
| 2004 | 27 | 167 |
| 2005 | 53 | 205 |
| 2006 | 70 | 308 |
| 2007 | 94 | 538 |
| 2008 | 80 | 603 |
| 2009 | 87 | 730 |
| 2010 | 111 | 920 |
| 2011 | 159 | 1083 |
| 2012 | 157 | 1352 |
| 2013 | 206 | 1698 |
| 2014 | 247 | 2098 |
| 2015 | 248 | 2412 |
| 2016 | 287 | 3037 |
| 2017 | 412 | 3729 |
| 2018 | 407 | 4956 |
| 2019 | 505 | 7133 |
| 2020 | 552 | 9215 |
| 2021 | 571 | 12604 |
| 2022 | 520 | 14708 |
| 2023 | 544 | 15931 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 89th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 1853rd in the World with 4,998 publications made and 76,832 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 22 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 | 7 |
| 1999 | 18 | 13 |
| 2000 | 26 | 28 |
| 2001 | 11 | 40 |
| 2002 | 23 | 71 |
| 2003 | 23 | 79 |
| 2004 | 28 | 125 |
| 2005 | 39 | 166 |
| 2006 | 50 | 230 |
| 2007 | 62 | 385 |
| 2008 | 60 | 416 |
| 2009 | 75 | 476 |
| 2010 | 104 | 639 |
| 2011 | 120 | 818 |
| 2012 | 157 | 1011 |
| 2013 | 175 | 1258 |
| 2014 | 215 | 1684 |
| 2015 | 251 | 2045 |
| 2016 | 291 | 2621 |
| 2017 | 375 | 3288 |
| 2018 | 408 | 4697 |
| 2019 | 459 | 7013 |
| 2020 | 487 | 8911 |
| 2021 | 529 | 12313 |
| 2022 | 433 | 14287 |
| 2023 | 491 | 15673 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 94th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 1540th in the World with 4,668 publications made and 75,693 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 10 | 5 |
| 1998 | 19 | 8 |
| 1999 | 15 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 | 19 |
| 2001 | 10 | 46 |
| 2002 | 23 | 58 |
| 2003 | 25 | 69 |
| 2004 | 25 | 113 |
| 2005 | 32 | 167 |
| 2006 | 57 | 188 |
| 2007 | 62 | 327 |
| 2008 | 78 | 434 |
| 2009 | 76 | 479 |
| 2010 | 93 | 699 |
| 2011 | 111 | 842 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1179 |
| 2013 | 148 | 1468 |
| 2014 | 206 | 2007 |
| 2015 | 236 | 2369 |
| 2016 | 265 | 2952 |
| 2017 | 331 | 3661 |
| 2018 | 312 | 4625 |
| 2019 | 373 | 6260 |
| 2020 | 446 | 8125 |
| 2021 | 508 | 11118 |
| 2022 | 502 | 12466 |
| 2023 | 515 | 13101 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 84th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 1049th in the World with 4,543 publications made and 69,713 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 14 | 4 |
| 1998 | 32 | 9 |
| 1999 | 17 | 16 |
| 2000 | 10 | 23 |
| 2001 | 13 | 40 |
| 2002 | 20 | 54 |
| 2003 | 22 | 74 |
| 2004 | 22 | 98 |
| 2005 | 38 | 138 |
| 2006 | 59 | 190 |
| 2007 | 62 | 296 |
| 2008 | 74 | 401 |
| 2009 | 99 | 508 |
| 2010 | 103 | 709 |
| 2011 | 117 | 835 |
| 2012 | 156 | 1168 |
| 2013 | 158 | 1450 |
| 2014 | 217 | 1901 |
| 2015 | 232 | 2240 |
| 2016 | 288 | 2806 |
| 2017 | 331 | 3326 |
| 2018 | 316 | 4042 |
| 2019 | 403 | 5761 |
| 2020 | 407 | 7174 |
| 2021 | 447 | 9401 |
| 2022 | 418 | 10403 |
| 2023 | 427 | 11038 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Psychology.
Physics rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 90th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 1950th in the World with 4,278 publications made and 71,775 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 |
| 1997 | 21 | 8 |
| 1998 | 17 | 3 |
| 1999 | 18 | 15 |
| 2000 | 22 | 19 |
| 2001 | 12 | 30 |
| 2002 | 17 | 56 |
| 2003 | 17 | 62 |
| 2004 | 22 | 104 |
| 2005 | 35 | 129 |
| 2006 | 47 | 188 |
| 2007 | 51 | 276 |
| 2008 | 52 | 329 |
| 2009 | 54 | 406 |
| 2010 | 87 | 515 |
| 2011 | 102 | 605 |
| 2012 | 139 | 823 |
| 2013 | 158 | 1101 |
| 2014 | 187 | 1449 |
| 2015 | 219 | 1703 |
| 2016 | 283 | 2140 |
| 2017 | 331 | 2822 |
| 2018 | 348 | 4159 |
| 2019 | 407 | 5916 |
| 2020 | 385 | 7557 |
| 2021 | 451 | 10135 |
| 2022 | 358 | 11684 |
| 2023 | 380 | 12881 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Physics.
Business rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 87th for Business in the United Kingdom and 985th in the World with 3,571 publications made and 48,927 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 37 | 4 |
| 1998 | 29 | 9 |
| 1999 | 31 | 13 |
| 2000 | 32 | 29 |
| 2001 | 21 | 36 |
| 2002 | 28 | 54 |
| 2003 | 20 | 78 |
| 2004 | 24 | 95 |
| 2005 | 47 | 121 |
| 2006 | 62 | 172 |
| 2007 | 62 | 268 |
| 2008 | 55 | 363 |
| 2009 | 82 | 454 |
| 2010 | 78 | 581 |
| 2011 | 108 | 690 |
| 2012 | 126 | 899 |
| 2013 | 138 | 1111 |
| 2014 | 180 | 1348 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1569 |
| 2016 | 160 | 1677 |
| 2017 | 238 | 1975 |
| 2018 | 247 | 2432 |
| 2019 | 308 | 3442 |
| 2020 | 318 | 4497 |
| 2021 | 343 | 6551 |
| 2022 | 317 | 7703 |
| 2023 | 270 | 8522 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Business.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 86th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 2220th in the World with 3,303 publications made and 63,133 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 13 | 5 |
| 1998 | 10 | 4 |
| 1999 | 15 | 13 |
| 2000 | 8 | 14 |
| 2001 | 11 | 27 |
| 2002 | 18 | 47 |
| 2003 | 18 | 73 |
| 2004 | 24 | 131 |
| 2005 | 22 | 177 |
| 2006 | 31 | 228 |
| 2007 | 28 | 359 |
| 2008 | 38 | 350 |
| 2009 | 30 | 419 |
| 2010 | 60 | 542 |
| 2011 | 64 | 644 |
| 2012 | 88 | 835 |
| 2013 | 107 | 1086 |
| 2014 | 128 | 1380 |
| 2015 | 145 | 1580 |
| 2016 | 214 | 2190 |
| 2017 | 243 | 2878 |
| 2018 | 275 | 3962 |
| 2019 | 291 | 5446 |
| 2020 | 332 | 7203 |
| 2021 | 335 | 9246 |
| 2022 | 341 | 11133 |
| 2023 | 363 | 12576 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Chemistry.
Economics rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 89th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 949th in the World with 2,658 publications made and 32,461 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 21 | 4 |
| 1998 | 25 | 12 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 |
| 2000 | 21 | 18 |
| 2001 | 17 | 25 |
| 2002 | 17 | 35 |
| 2003 | 17 | 51 |
| 2004 | 16 | 61 |
| 2005 | 30 | 81 |
| 2006 | 59 | 101 |
| 2007 | 47 | 158 |
| 2008 | 43 | 246 |
| 2009 | 52 | 298 |
| 2010 | 65 | 383 |
| 2011 | 59 | 433 |
| 2012 | 86 | 632 |
| 2013 | 90 | 716 |
| 2014 | 133 | 918 |
| 2015 | 111 | 1000 |
| 2016 | 135 | 1197 |
| 2017 | 163 | 1277 |
| 2018 | 161 | 1581 |
| 2019 | 212 | 2090 |
| 2020 | 250 | 2943 |
| 2021 | 268 | 4198 |
| 2022 | 261 | 5298 |
| 2023 | 255 | 5980 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 93rd for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 1646th in the World with 2,560 publications made and 38,370 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 12 | 2 |
| 1998 | 11 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 | 21 |
| 2002 | 17 | 44 |
| 2003 | 14 | 47 |
| 2004 | 13 | 67 |
| 2005 | 33 | 69 |
| 2006 | 35 | 95 |
| 2007 | 45 | 164 |
| 2008 | 34 | 213 |
| 2009 | 47 | 264 |
| 2010 | 49 | 343 |
| 2011 | 55 | 432 |
| 2012 | 75 | 591 |
| 2013 | 72 | 728 |
| 2014 | 120 | 1000 |
| 2015 | 114 | 1220 |
| 2016 | 140 | 1342 |
| 2017 | 182 | 1686 |
| 2018 | 186 | 2174 |
| 2019 | 226 | 3139 |
| 2020 | 261 | 4154 |
| 2021 | 278 | 5947 |
| 2022 | 234 | 6875 |
| 2023 | 250 | 7417 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Lincoln ranked 86th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 844th in the World with 1,957 publications made and 18,240 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 2 |
| 1998 | 9 | 3 |
| 1999 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000 | 12 | 9 |
| 2001 | 8 | 16 |
| 2002 | 11 | 21 |
| 2003 | 5 | 24 |
| 2004 | 14 | 44 |
| 2005 | 14 | 51 |
| 2006 | 22 | 71 |
| 2007 | 36 | 121 |
| 2008 | 32 | 153 |
| 2009 | 36 | 164 |
| 2010 | 47 | 230 |
| 2011 | 57 | 289 |
| 2012 | 64 | 393 |
| 2013 | 71 | 485 |
| 2014 | 126 | 558 |
| 2015 | 143 | 649 |
| 2016 | 126 | 839 |
| 2017 | 177 | 1042 |
| 2018 | 165 | 1144 |
| 2019 | 165 | 1603 |
| 2020 | 159 | 2043 |
| 2021 | 151 | 2552 |
| 2022 | 150 | 2871 |
| 2023 | 123 | 2925 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Lincoln in various areas of Art & Design.
