The University of Plymouth ranked 49th in the United Kingdom, 578th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 144 research topics. The University of Plymouth ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,211 publications and 674,843 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.
The University of Plymouth ranked 25th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 216th in the World with 4,458 publications made and 255,828 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Oceanography, Geography and Cartography.
The University of Plymouth ranked 52nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 356th in the World with 3,921 publications made and 105,500 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Political Science, Education Majors, Communications and Public Relations.
The University of Plymouth ranked 48th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 668th in the World with 3,714 publications made and 120,792 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Nursing, Healthcare Management (MHA), Physical Therapy, Family medicine.
The University of Plymouth ranked 43rd for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 451st in the World with 2,692 publications made and 94,985 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Robotics, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.
The University of Plymouth ranked 38th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 303rd in the World with 2,528 publications made and 112,230 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Plymouth ranked 51st for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 809th in the World with 2,477 publications made and 71,323 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Robotics, Automation and Control engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Optical Engineering.
The University of Plymouth ranked 50th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 782nd in the World with 2,410 publications made and 117,401 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Zoology, Agricultural Science, Oncology and Cancer research.
The University of Plymouth ranked 53rd for Business in the United Kingdom and 377th in the World with 1,681 publications made and 65,746 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration, Project Management, Supply Chain Management.
The University of Plymouth ranked 53rd for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 933rd in the World with 1,597 publications made and 81,749 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Petrology and Geochemistry.
The University of Plymouth ranked 48th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 319th in the World with 772 publications made and 16,535 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Multimedia, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.
Please note that our approach to topical rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science profiles.
The University of Plymouth ranked 61st for Economics in the United Kingdom and 491st in the World with 717 publications made and 18,417 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance.
