Glasgow Caledonian University: Rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 83 in United Kingdom, 1077 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 14,812 academic publications and 398,699 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1077 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 421 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 5 | In Glasgow |
| # 9 of 18 | In Scotland |
| # 83 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 744 of 5,010 | For Economics |
| # 753 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 789 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 81 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 980 in the World with 9,285 publications made and 262,489 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #69 | #100 | #296 |
| Anthropology | #73 | #159 | #423 |
| Media Studies | #87 | #176 | #466 |
| Gender Studies | #78 | #155 | #470 |
| Special Education | #70 | #185 | #499 |
| Forensic Science | #57 | #194 | #535 |
| Education | #67 | #194 | #596 |
| Aesthetics | #78 | #285 | #674 |
| Sociology | #77 | #257 | #678 |
| Law | #79 | #271 | #714 |
| Genealogy | #84 | #284 | #792 |
| Political Science | #79 | #324 | #797 |
| Publishing | #93 | #316 | #820 |
| International Law | #84 | #349 | #868 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #82 | #304 | #876 |
| History | #87 | #373 | #966 |
| Archaeology | #85 | #382 | #1007 |
| Demography | #69 | #352 | #1025 |
| Linguistics | #81 | #407 | #1104 |
| Philosophy | #83 | #464 | #1249 |
Medicine rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 66 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 1022 in the World with 7,555 publications made and 245,073 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #12 | #22 | #99 |
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #57 | #188 |
| Ophthalmology | #18 | #71 | #225 |
| Sports | #29 | #111 | #294 |
| Social Work | #69 | #100 | #296 |
| Physical Therapy | #43 | #154 | #398 |
| Nursing | #53 | #140 | #411 |
| Healthcare Administration | #56 | #153 | #456 |
| Health Science | #51 | #151 | #457 |
| Gerontology | #47 | #141 | #465 |
| Forensic Science | #57 | #194 | #535 |
| Audiology | #48 | #215 | #579 |
| Ethics | #72 | #218 | #604 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #60 | #227 | #658 |
| Clinical Psychology | #69 | #254 | #739 |
| Psychiatry | #65 | #292 | #849 |
| Surgery | #49 | #291 | #913 |
| Epidemiology | #59 | #329 | #1042 |
| Anesthesiology | #56 | #324 | #1045 |
| Dermatology | #48 | #312 | #1047 |
| Urology | #50 | #326 | #1065 |
| Pediatrics | #61 | #316 | #1096 |
| Pathology | #63 | #347 | #1101 |
| Radiology | #61 | #360 | #1117 |
| Virology | #55 | #335 | #1152 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #58 | #395 | #1228 |
| Cardiology | #62 | #393 | #1255 |
| Immunology | #65 | #382 | #1341 |
| Dentistry | #65 | #453 | #1451 |
| Pharmacology | #71 | #408 | #1546 |
| Veterinary | #66 | #376 | #1607 |
| Orthodontics | #81 | #559 | #1794 |
| Oncology | #77 | #476 | #1799 |
Computer Science rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 75 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 1089 in the World with 6,875 publications made and 193,269 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #64 | #220 | #511 |
| Multimedia | #59 | #221 | #572 |
| Software Engineering | #72 | #358 | #814 |
| Cognitive Science | #64 | #291 | #823 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #306 | #840 |
| Data Science | #90 | #438 | #1125 |
| Computer Vision | #72 | #395 | #1148 |
| Telecommunications | #67 | #405 | #1205 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #395 | #1222 |
| Machine Learning | #78 | #417 | #1345 |
| Computer Engineering | #75 | #468 | #1497 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #78 | #474 | #1545 |
| Computational Linguistics | #99 | #575 | #1985 |
Biology rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 76 for Biology in United Kingdom and 1571 in the World with 6,855 publications made and 222,637 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #72 | #218 | #604 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #306 | #840 |
| Virology | #55 | #335 | #1152 |
| Microbiology | #63 | #381 | #1290 |
| Immunology | #65 | #382 | #1341 |
| Paleontology | #79 | #442 | #1361 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #78 | #474 | #1545 |
| Pharmacology | #71 | #408 | #1546 |
| Evolutionary | #87 | #527 | #1586 |
| Animal Science | #81 | #429 | #1616 |
| Biophysics | #75 | #505 | #1660 |
| Genetics | #76 | #490 | #1692 |
| Biotechnology | #81 | #473 | #1694 |
| Molecular | #80 | #481 | #1751 |
| Oncology | #77 | #476 | #1799 |
| Botany | #77 | #481 | #1814 |
| Biochemistry | #77 | #507 | #1814 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #86 | #497 | #1920 |
| Zoology | #89 | #542 | #2074 |
| Forestry | #91 | #559 | #2136 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #635 | #2492 |
| Horticulture | #96 | #634 | #2870 |
Engineering rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 73 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 1374 in the World with 6,395 publications made and 168,818 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #42 | #138 | #375 |
| Engineering Management | #46 | #176 | #501 |
| Reliability and Quality | #51 | #234 | #680 |
| Systems | #70 | #351 | #838 |
| Renewable Energy | #51 | #303 | #946 |
| Telecommunications | #67 | #405 | #1205 |
| Architecture | #89 | #486 | #1218 |
| Environmental Engineering | #63 | #399 | #1307 |
| Optics | #66 | #441 | #1331 |
| Operations Research | #83 | #447 | #1363 |
| Computer Engineering | #75 | #468 | #1497 |
| Automation and Control | #67 | #478 | #1608 |
| Biotechnology | #81 | #473 | #1694 |
| Metallurgy | #85 | #623 | #2256 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #635 | #2492 |
Psychology rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 67 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 789 in the World with 5,681 publications made and 194,932 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #57 | #188 |
| Social Work | #69 | #100 | #296 |
| Special Education | #70 | #185 | #499 |
| Education | #67 | #194 | #596 |
| Clinical Psychology | #69 | #254 | #739 |
| Human Sexuality | #91 | #226 | #753 |
| Cognitive Science | #64 | #291 | #823 |
| Neuroscience | #63 | #306 | #840 |
| Psychiatry | #65 | #292 | #849 |
Environmental Science rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 81 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 1379 in the World with 5,612 publications made and 148,934 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #72 | #393 | #1195 |
| Environmental Engineering | #63 | #399 | #1307 |
| Paleontology | #79 | #442 | #1361 |
| Geology | #78 | #465 | #1425 |
| Ecology | #86 | #497 | #1558 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #77 | #500 | #1678 |
| Oceanography | #82 | #536 | #1696 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #86 | #497 | #1920 |
| Forestry | #91 | #559 | #2136 |
Physics rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 74 for Physics in United Kingdom and 1539 in the World with 5,186 publications made and 128,814 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #66 | #441 | #1331 |
| Biophysics | #75 | #505 | #1660 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #635 | #2492 |
Business rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 76 for Business in United Kingdom and 753 in the World with 4,298 publications made and 111,360 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #33 | #94 | #249 |
| Project Management | #40 | #130 | #304 |
| Construction Management | #42 | #138 | #375 |
| Actuarial Science | #42 | #161 | #450 |
| Engineering Management | #46 | #176 | #501 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #64 | #220 | #511 |
| Advertising | #71 | #225 | #597 |
| International Trade | #76 | #358 | #615 |
| Marketing | #65 | #235 | #621 |
| Accounting | #65 | #241 | #659 |
| Management | #73 | #302 | #801 |
| Finance | #74 | #329 | #805 |
| Real Estate | #58 | #269 | #828 |
| Entrepreneurship | #82 | #379 | #860 |
| Operations Research | #83 | #447 | #1363 |
Chemistry rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 78 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 1869 in the World with 4,037 publications made and 132,171 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #77 | #507 | #1814 |
| Organic chemistry | #81 | #598 | #2231 |
| Physical | #83 | #597 | #2233 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #635 | #2492 |
Mathematics rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 74 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 1120 in the World with 3,386 publications made and 108,136 citations received.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #42 | #161 | #450 |
| Mathematics Education | #68 | #234 | #731 |
| Statistics | #72 | #406 | #1124 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #395 | #1222 |
| Econometrics | #79 | #473 | #1242 |
| Operations Research | #83 | #447 | #1363 |
Economics rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 78 for Economics in United Kingdom and 744 in the World with 3,284 publications made and 86,729 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #42 | #161 | #450 |
| International Trade | #76 | #358 | #615 |
| Finance | #74 | #329 | #805 |
| Econometrics | #79 | #473 | #1242 |
Art & Design rankings
Glasgow Caledonian University ranked 86 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 835 in the World with 1,710 publications made and 47,159 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #59 | #221 | #572 |
| Music | #61 | #219 | #585 |
| Aesthetics | #78 | #285 | #674 |
| Creative Writing | #101 | #300 | #733 |
| Literature | #83 | #323 | #784 |
| Architecture | #89 | #486 | #1218 |
