Birkbeck, University of London: Rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 53 in United Kingdom, 626 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 31,325 academic publications and 1,040,828 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 626 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 40 of 171 | In England |
| # 255 of 2,816 | In Europe |
| # 8 of 36 | In London |
| # 53 of 208 | In United Kingdom |
| # 294 of 5,346 | For Art & Design |
| # 406 of 4,302 | For Economics |
| # 430 of 5,587 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 42 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 430 in the World with 19,897 publications made and 571,190 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #35 | #44 | #118 |
| Gender Studies | #28 | #36 | #143 |
| Publishing | #31 | #44 | #171 |
| Genealogy | #30 | #55 | #186 |
| International Law | #40 | #89 | #191 |
| Aesthetics | #37 | #79 | #222 |
| Anthropology | #45 | #81 | #242 |
| Linguistics | #33 | #112 | #302 |
| Sociology | #43 | #109 | #319 |
| Law | #48 | #122 | #348 |
| Education | #41 | #96 | #352 |
| History | #44 | #132 | #354 |
| Political Science | #48 | #172 | #403 |
| Philosophy | #35 | #181 | #421 |
| Archaeology | #52 | #201 | #531 |
| Social Work | #97 | #202 | #604 |
| Special Education | #88 | #268 | #698 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #72 | #248 | #701 |
| Demography | #67 | #331 | #953 |
Biology rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 49 for Biology in United Kingdom and 808 in the World with 14,662 publications made and 663,303 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #23 | #106 | #292 |
| Entomology | #30 | #113 | #294 |
| Astrobiology | #34 | #144 | #360 |
| Ethics | #49 | #132 | #383 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #165 | #425 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #187 | #472 |
| Evolutionary | #40 | #185 | #477 |
| Paleontology | #49 | #236 | #632 |
| Zoology | #50 | #248 | #691 |
| Biochemistry | #41 | #270 | #785 |
| Genetics | #44 | #279 | #790 |
| Microbiology | #52 | #325 | #1018 |
| Molecular | #54 | #334 | #1032 |
| Virology | #52 | #307 | #1036 |
| Botany | #56 | #336 | #1046 |
| Immunology | #63 | #373 | #1292 |
| Biotechnology | #67 | #394 | #1326 |
| Pharmacology | #62 | #376 | #1414 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #70 | #398 | #1418 |
| Horticulture | #55 | #389 | #1505 |
| Oncology | #67 | #441 | #1578 |
| Nanotechnology | #66 | #472 | #1724 |
| Forestry | #95 | #580 | #2206 |
| Animal Science | #98 | #554 | #2297 |
Computer Science rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 47 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 567 in the World with 13,059 publications made and 547,184 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #51 | #172 |
| Computational Linguistics | #28 | #149 | #387 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #165 | #425 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #187 | #472 |
| Information Technology | #55 | #167 | #530 |
| Computer Vision | #42 | #213 | #570 |
| Data Science | #61 | #253 | #582 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #74 | #269 | #609 |
| Animation | #44 | #257 | #669 |
| Machine Learning | #49 | #233 | #678 |
| Software Engineering | #79 | #391 | #897 |
| Multimedia | #87 | #364 | #954 |
| Computer Engineering | #62 | #385 | #1189 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #69 | #412 | #1286 |
| Telecommunications | #73 | #427 | #1297 |
Environmental Science rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 58 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 781 in the World with 11,373 publications made and 374,512 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #182 | #497 |
| Paleontology | #49 | #236 | #632 |
| Geology | #51 | #266 | #726 |
| Ecology | #64 | #360 | #1010 |
| Oceanography | #63 | #383 | #1105 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #70 | #398 | #1418 |
| Environmental Management | #81 | #463 | #1423 |
| Environmental Engineering | #82 | #531 | #1904 |
| Forestry | #95 | #580 | #2206 |
Physics rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 54 for Physics in United Kingdom and 845 in the World with 11,021 publications made and 420,113 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #23 | #106 | #292 |
| Astrobiology | #34 | #144 | #360 |
| Theoretical | #38 | #235 | #526 |
| Molecular | #45 | #321 | #823 |
| Optics | #53 | #357 | #982 |
| Applied Physics | #60 | #375 | #1099 |
| Condensed Matter | #53 | #389 | #1178 |
| Nanotechnology | #66 | #472 | #1724 |
Engineering rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 59 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 1059 in the World with 10,312 publications made and 362,595 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #33 | #164 | #335 |
| Systems | #47 | #204 | #517 |
| Architecture | #55 | #301 | #678 |
| Remote Sensing | #47 | #298 | #801 |
| Optics | #53 | #357 | #982 |
| Operations Research | #69 | #345 | #1019 |
| Applied Physics | #60 | #375 | #1099 |
| Computer Engineering | #62 | #385 | #1189 |
| Telecommunications | #73 | #427 | #1297 |
| Biotechnology | #67 | #394 | #1326 |
| Metallurgy | #62 | #419 | #1350 |
| Nanotechnology | #66 | #472 | #1724 |
| Reliability and Quality | #86 | #536 | #1744 |
| Environmental Engineering | #82 | #531 | #1904 |
Chemistry rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 52 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 957 in the World with 9,504 publications made and 426,240 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #38 | #271 | #659 |
| Biochemistry | #41 | #270 | #785 |
| Organic chemistry | #48 | #324 | #973 |
| Pharmacy | #49 | #353 | #1024 |
| Physical | #64 | #426 | #1446 |
| Nanotechnology | #66 | #472 | #1724 |
| Radiochemistry | #55 | #415 | #1770 |
Psychology rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 45 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 478 in the World with 8,663 publications made and 411,257 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #15 | #23 | #129 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #51 | #172 |
| Education | #41 | #96 | #352 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #165 | #425 |
| Psychiatry | #42 | #192 | #520 |
| Clinical Psychology | #54 | #194 | #561 |
| Social Work | #97 | #202 | #604 |
| Special Education | #88 | #268 | #698 |
Medicine rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 62 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 955 in the World with 8,435 publications made and 396,076 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #22 | #115 | #292 |
| Ethics | #49 | #132 | #383 |
| Psychiatry | #42 | #192 | #520 |
| Ophthalmology | #36 | #191 | #554 |
| Clinical Psychology | #54 | #194 | #561 |
| Social Work | #97 | #202 | #604 |
| Optometry | #49 | #214 | #623 |
| Nursing | #75 | #225 | #641 |
| Gerontology | #73 | #255 | #778 |
| Healthcare Administration | #89 | #290 | #852 |
| Health Science | #94 | #306 | #946 |
| Pharmacy | #49 | #353 | #1024 |
| Virology | #52 | #307 | #1036 |
| Pediatrics | #59 | #310 | #1073 |
| Pathology | #69 | #361 | #1164 |
| Dermatology | #56 | #354 | #1212 |
| Sports | #97 | #437 | #1220 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #97 | #381 | #1266 |
| Immunology | #63 | #373 | #1292 |
| Radiology | #75 | #426 | #1348 |
| Anesthesiology | #71 | #397 | #1371 |
| Pharmacology | #62 | #376 | #1414 |
| Physical Therapy | #108 | #497 | #1531 |
| Oncology | #67 | #441 | #1578 |
| Surgery | #82 | #456 | #1579 |
| Orthodontics | #78 | #532 | #1668 |
| Dentistry | #73 | #521 | #1694 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #93 | #605 | #1953 |
| Cardiology | #101 | #673 | #2472 |
Business rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 59 for Business in United Kingdom and 557 in the World with 5,766 publications made and 200,257 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #44 | #148 | #246 |
| Actuarial Science | #41 | #133 | #373 |
| Risk Management | #42 | #170 | #409 |
| Finance | #44 | #178 | #454 |
| Entrepreneurship | #61 | #239 | #521 |
| Accounting | #57 | #193 | #545 |
| Advertising | #69 | #216 | #583 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #74 | #269 | #609 |
| Management | #58 | #235 | #634 |
| Real Estate | #55 | #250 | #764 |
| Marketing | #77 | #322 | #808 |
| Operations Research | #69 | #345 | #1019 |
| Project Management | #97 | #516 | #1226 |
Art & Design rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 38 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 294 in the World with 5,470 publications made and 98,549 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #15 | #19 | #44 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #38 | #72 |
| Creative Writing | #33 | #49 | #152 |
| Photography | #38 | #60 | #162 |
| Aesthetics | #37 | #79 | #222 |
| Literature | #36 | #83 | #223 |
| Acting and Drama | #47 | #105 | #257 |
| Landscape Architecture | #33 | #164 | #335 |
| Interior Design | #36 | #145 | #336 |
| Music | #50 | #166 | #434 |
| Animation | #44 | #257 | #669 |
| Architecture | #55 | #301 | #678 |
| Graphic Design | #60 | #312 | #851 |
| Multimedia | #87 | #364 | #954 |
Mathematics rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 49 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 643 in the World with 5,145 publications made and 253,126 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #35 | #108 | #276 |
| Actuarial Science | #41 | #133 | #373 |
| Mathematics Education | #41 | #119 | #420 |
| Statistics | #49 | #234 | #613 |
| Operations Research | #69 | #345 | #1019 |
| Applied Mathematics | #53 | #443 | #1207 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #69 | #412 | #1286 |
Economics rankings
Birkbeck, University of London ranked 46 for Economics in United Kingdom and 406 in the World with 4,796 publications made and 174,675 citations received.
Birkbeck, University of London
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #44 | #148 | #246 |
| Econometrics | #35 | #108 | #276 |
| Actuarial Science | #41 | #133 | #373 |
| Finance | #44 | #178 | #454 |
