Aston University: Rankings
Aston University ranked 57 in United Kingdom, 660 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 32,346 academic publications and 945,370 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 660 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 5 | In Birmingham |
| # 44 of 131 | In England |
| # 273 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 57 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 430 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 495 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 524 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Aston University ranked 43 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 650 in the World with 17,601 publications made and 504,386 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #23 | #67 | #205 |
| Renewable Energy | #20 | #74 | #223 |
| Construction Management | #32 | #104 | #289 |
| Biotechnology | #24 | #115 | #310 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #30 | #145 | #337 |
| Systems | #33 | #145 | #376 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #125 | #389 |
| Engineering Management | #39 | #133 | #394 |
| Optics | #34 | #177 | #446 |
| Aviation | #48 | #179 | #478 |
| Reliability and Quality | #42 | #191 | #571 |
| Computer Engineering | #38 | #257 | #739 |
| Applied Physics | #51 | #281 | #777 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #287 | #878 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #299 | #950 |
| Metallurgy | #46 | #320 | #958 |
| Architecture | #80 | #442 | #1088 |
| Robotics | #65 | #395 | #1205 |
| Remote Sensing | #65 | #425 | #1224 |
| Automation and Control | #57 | #380 | #1250 |
Computer Science rankings
Aston University ranked 44 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 524 in the World with 15,988 publications made and 491,880 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #23 | #66 | #169 |
| Cognitive Science | #26 | #75 | #235 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #125 | #389 |
| Information Technology | #42 | #118 | #403 |
| Data Science | #52 | #218 | #496 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #200 | #514 |
| Computational Linguistics | #47 | #229 | #574 |
| Machine Learning | #44 | #217 | #630 |
| Computer Vision | #49 | #240 | #636 |
| Software Engineering | #59 | #299 | #671 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #287 | #733 |
| Computer Engineering | #38 | #257 | #739 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #43 | #283 | #857 |
| Multimedia | #83 | #341 | #868 |
| Robotics | #65 | #395 | #1205 |
Physics rankings
Aston University ranked 48 for Physics in United Kingdom and 734 in the World with 15,757 publications made and 437,464 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #34 | #177 | #446 |
| Biophysics | #46 | #266 | #724 |
| Applied Physics | #51 | #281 | #777 |
| Molecular | #48 | #351 | #947 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #299 | #950 |
| Theoretical | #55 | #406 | #1113 |
| Astrobiology | #66 | #402 | #1139 |
| Condensed Matter | #51 | #386 | #1159 |
Biology rankings
Aston University ranked 52 for Biology in United Kingdom and 873 in the World with 15,480 publications made and 540,843 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #24 | #115 | #310 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #200 | #514 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #181 | #536 |
| Biophysics | #46 | #266 | #724 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #48 | #287 | #733 |
| Oncology | #36 | #253 | #776 |
| Ethics | #81 | #287 | #816 |
| Microbiology | #43 | #274 | #828 |
| Evolutionary | #61 | #329 | #846 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #297 | #848 |
| Biochemistry | #46 | #287 | #852 |
| Genetics | #48 | #300 | #867 |
| Molecular | #44 | #285 | #871 |
| Immunology | #46 | #295 | #940 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #299 | #950 |
| Botany | #52 | #317 | #965 |
| Astrobiology | #66 | #402 | #1139 |
| Animal Science | #61 | #318 | #1143 |
| Virology | #56 | #343 | #1183 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #67 | #390 | #1360 |
| Zoology | #78 | #457 | #1638 |
| Horticulture | #65 | #446 | #1825 |
| Forestry | #83 | #513 | #1880 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aston University ranked 66 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 731 in the World with 14,966 publications made and 455,984 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #59 | #138 | #386 |
| Anthropology | #66 | #140 | #389 |
| Aesthetics | #57 | #179 | #450 |
| Forensic Science | #49 | #169 | #459 |
| Special Education | #74 | #194 | #517 |
| Law | #65 | #199 | #519 |
| Media Studies | #92 | #200 | #538 |
| Political Science | #63 | #239 | #570 |
| Gender Studies | #91 | #208 | #618 |
| Sociology | #73 | #231 | #619 |
| Linguistics | #60 | #258 | #641 |
| Education | #72 | #216 | #649 |
| History | #71 | #280 | #697 |
| Archaeology | #69 | #280 | #724 |
| Philosophy | #59 | #325 | #823 |
| Genealogy | #94 | #328 | #917 |
| Demography | #74 | #384 | #1131 |
Chemistry rankings
Aston University ranked 45 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 792 in the World with 14,847 publications made and 460,525 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #30 | #145 | #337 |
| Computational | #39 | #273 | #664 |
| Organic chemistry | #44 | #269 | #772 |
| Physical | #43 | #280 | #821 |
| Biochemistry | #46 | #287 | #852 |
| Pharmacy | #45 | #316 | #880 |
| Nanotechnology | #44 | #299 | #950 |
| Radiochemistry | #43 | #307 | #1271 |
Medicine rankings
Aston University ranked 55 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 834 in the World with 11,543 publications made and 357,218 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #2 | #2 | #21 |
| Ophthalmology | #7 | #32 | #123 |
| Audiology | #32 | #150 | #376 |
| Cosmetology | #24 | #152 | #444 |
| Forensic Science | #49 | #169 | #459 |
| Pharmacology | #33 | #181 | #536 |
| Healthcare Administration | #73 | #196 | #562 |
| Gerontology | #56 | #178 | #572 |
| Nursing | #73 | #211 | #600 |
| Neurosurgery | #26 | #213 | #621 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #258 | #710 |
| Health Science | #78 | #242 | #725 |
| Pediatrics | #42 | #250 | #768 |
| Oncology | #36 | #253 | #776 |
| Clinical Psychology | #71 | #267 | #776 |
| Pathology | #47 | #270 | #806 |
| Epidemiology | #49 | #279 | #814 |
| Ethics | #81 | #287 | #816 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #71 | #273 | #819 |
| Anesthesiology | #49 | #273 | #858 |
| Surgery | #43 | #277 | #863 |
| Pharmacy | #45 | #316 | #880 |
| Dermatology | #38 | #274 | #884 |
| Cardiology | #45 | #304 | #896 |
| Immunology | #46 | #295 | #940 |
| Radiation Therapy | #41 | #282 | #946 |
| Radiology | #51 | #316 | #947 |
| Dentistry | #45 | #312 | #965 |
| Orthodontics | #53 | #369 | #1081 |
| Physical Therapy | #94 | #392 | #1093 |
| Sports | #92 | #406 | #1099 |
| Occupational Therapy | #87 | #404 | #1126 |
| Virology | #56 | #343 | #1183 |
| Urology | #59 | #383 | #1313 |
| Veterinary | #63 | #360 | #1505 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #69 | #475 | #1512 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aston University ranked 61 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 857 in the World with 10,840 publications made and 371,291 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #36 | #143 | #434 |
| Oceanography | #52 | #263 | #725 |
| Geology | #56 | #296 | #819 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #297 | #848 |
| Ecology | #60 | #313 | #865 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #287 | #878 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #65 | #403 | #1265 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #67 | #390 | #1360 |
| Forestry | #83 | #513 | #1880 |
Psychology rankings
Aston University ranked 50 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 531 in the World with 8,646 publications made and 308,746 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #26 | #75 | #235 |
| Human Sexuality | #72 | #156 | #506 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #200 | #514 |
| Special Education | #74 | #194 | #517 |
| Education | #72 | #216 | #649 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #258 | #710 |
| Clinical Psychology | #71 | #267 | #776 |
| Occupational Therapy | #87 | #404 | #1126 |
Business rankings
Aston University ranked 45 for Business in United Kingdom and 430 in the World with 7,506 publications made and 290,151 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #20 | #54 | #118 |
| Project Management | #23 | #62 | #136 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #23 | #66 | #169 |
| Operations Research | #23 | #67 | #205 |
| International Trade | #40 | #126 | #210 |
| Construction Management | #32 | #104 | #289 |
| Marketing | #35 | #101 | #294 |
| Accounting | #50 | #126 | #388 |
| Engineering Management | #39 | #133 | #394 |
| Advertising | #56 | #147 | #434 |
| Risk Management | #49 | #197 | #461 |
| Management | #45 | #173 | #487 |
| Finance | #52 | #205 | #514 |
| Actuarial Science | #56 | #232 | #616 |
Mathematics rankings
Aston University ranked 50 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 653 in the World with 6,618 publications made and 230,801 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #23 | #67 | #205 |
| Econometrics | #47 | #213 | #531 |
| Actuarial Science | #56 | #232 | #616 |
| Statistics | #50 | #236 | #618 |
| Mathematics Education | #62 | #207 | #661 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #43 | #283 | #857 |
| Applied Mathematics | #45 | #382 | #990 |
Economics rankings
Aston University ranked 57 for Economics in United Kingdom and 495 in the World with 4,999 publications made and 184,613 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #40 | #126 | #210 |
| Finance | #52 | #205 | #514 |
| Econometrics | #47 | #213 | #531 |
| Actuarial Science | #56 | #232 | #616 |
Art & Design rankings
Aston University ranked 71 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 634 in the World with 2,978 publications made and 75,394 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #57 | #179 | #450 |
| Creative Writing | #82 | #210 | #524 |
| Cinematography | #87 | #228 | #546 |
| Literature | #75 | #271 | #638 |
| Acting and Drama | #100 | #347 | #826 |
| Photography | #91 | #313 | #839 |
| Multimedia | #83 | #341 | #868 |
| Architecture | #80 | #442 | #1088 |
