University of Bradford: Rankings
University of Bradford ranked 66 in United Kingdom, 775 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 31,454 academic publications and 746,197 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 775 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 52 of 1 | In Bradford |
| # 319 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 66 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 442 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 479 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 607 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Bradford ranked 49 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 750 in the World with 16,000 publications made and 387,497 citations received.
University of Bradford
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #18 | #56 | #179 |
| Construction Management | #31 | #103 | #283 |
| Engineering Management | #44 | #153 | #452 |
| Telecommunications | #39 | #184 | #518 |
| Reliability and Quality | #38 | #176 | #536 |
| Systems | #48 | #223 | #552 |
| Optics | #46 | #263 | #712 |
| Automation and Control | #49 | #241 | #769 |
| Aviation | #64 | #290 | #772 |
| Landscape Architecture | #58 | #312 | #788 |
| Applied Physics | #53 | #297 | #829 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #55 | #331 | #834 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #292 | #897 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #293 | #908 |
| Remote Sensing | #58 | #345 | #942 |
| Metallurgy | #47 | #340 | #1026 |
| Computer Engineering | #54 | #340 | #1060 |
| Architecture | #79 | #436 | #1068 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #341 | #1116 |
| Robotics | #62 | #382 | #1157 |
| Renewable Energy | #61 | #381 | #1223 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Bradford ranked 63 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 703 in the World with 15,655 publications made and 357,013 citations received.
University of Bradford
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #24 | #28 | #112 |
| Anthropology | #65 | #138 | #384 |
| Gender Studies | #70 | #131 | #405 |
| Media Studies | #83 | #152 | #419 |
| Publishing | #67 | #160 | #432 |
| International Law | #63 | #193 | #444 |
| Genealogy | #68 | #185 | #490 |
| Law | #61 | #188 | #496 |
| Forensic Science | #55 | #190 | #525 |
| Aesthetics | #68 | #221 | #532 |
| Political Science | #61 | #231 | #549 |
| History | #64 | #228 | #564 |
| Sociology | #66 | #213 | #569 |
| Archaeology | #59 | #223 | #583 |
| Special Education | #89 | #273 | #710 |
| Linguistics | #65 | #295 | #745 |
| Education | #90 | #292 | #872 |
| Philosophy | #62 | #345 | #874 |
| Demography | #68 | #344 | #994 |
Physics rankings
University of Bradford ranked 52 for Physics in United Kingdom and 803 in the World with 14,150 publications made and 365,282 citations received.
University of Bradford
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #39 | #195 | #481 |
| Biophysics | #41 | #238 | #638 |
| Optics | #46 | #263 | #712 |
| Applied Physics | #53 | #297 | #829 |
| Theoretical | #54 | #395 | #1062 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #341 | #1116 |
| Molecular | #53 | #407 | #1159 |
| Condensed Matter | #56 | #417 | #1326 |
Biology rankings
University of Bradford ranked 59 for Biology in United Kingdom and 980 in the World with 13,956 publications made and 428,340 citations received.
University of Bradford
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #29 | #154 | #457 |
| Ethics | #59 | #169 | #458 |
| Astrobiology | #39 | #195 | #481 |
| Biophysics | #41 | #238 | #638 |
| Toxicology | #42 | #208 | #673 |
| Neuroscience | #57 | #263 | #710 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #49 | #288 | #735 |
| Oncology | #37 | #254 | #777 |
| Paleontology | #58 | #294 | #839 |
| Genetics | #50 | #310 | #900 |
| Evolutionary | #65 | #342 | #903 |
| Biotechnology | #45 | #293 | #908 |
| Molecular | #49 | #311 | #955 |
| Immunology | #47 | #297 | #960 |
| Biochemistry | #52 | #320 | #964 |
| Botany | #54 | #330 | #1021 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #341 | #1116 |
| Forestry | #63 | #360 | #1235 |
| Zoology | #66 | #382 | #1240 |
| Microbiology | #62 | #379 | #1285 |
| Virology | #66 | #384 | #1372 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #68 | #393 | #1377 |
| Animal Science | #75 | #404 | #1501 |
| Horticulture | #70 | #485 | #2063 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Bradford ranked 57 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 677 in the World with 13,744 publications made and 324,857 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #40 | #145 | #353 |
| Information Technology | #39 | #109 | #385 |
| Telecommunications | #39 | #184 | #518 |
| Animation | #39 | #203 | #520 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #35 | #215 | #610 |
| Data Science | #67 | #281 | #670 |
| Computer Vision | #51 | #255 | #680 |
| Neuroscience | #57 | #263 | #710 |
| Cognitive Science | #60 | #261 | #711 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #49 | #288 | #735 |
| Software Engineering | #68 | #338 | #765 |
| Machine Learning | #52 | #272 | #789 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #338 | #864 |
| Computer Engineering | #54 | #340 | #1060 |
| Computational Linguistics | #72 | #382 | #1123 |
| Robotics | #62 | #382 | #1157 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Bradford ranked 53 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 958 in the World with 12,840 publications made and 383,257 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #43 | #303 | #833 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #55 | #331 | #834 |
| Computational | #47 | #332 | #909 |
| Organic chemistry | #47 | #316 | #937 |
| Physical | #46 | #307 | #938 |
| Biochemistry | #52 | #320 | #964 |
| Nanotechnology | #51 | #341 | #1116 |
| Radiochemistry | #46 | #337 | #1412 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Bradford ranked 59 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 816 in the World with 12,292 publications made and 341,875 citations received.
University of Bradford
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #55 | #295 | #818 |
| Paleontology | #58 | #294 | #839 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #54 | #291 | #846 |
| Environmental Management | #60 | #294 | #863 |
| Ecology | #61 | #319 | #875 |
| Oceanography | #57 | #313 | #877 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #292 | #897 |
| Forestry | #63 | #360 | #1235 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #68 | #393 | #1377 |
Medicine rankings
University of Bradford ranked 57 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 851 in the World with 10,628 publications made and 314,206 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #10 | #19 | #92 |
| Social Work | #24 | #28 | #112 |
| Cosmetology | #8 | #40 | #119 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #67 | #238 |
| Ophthalmology | #25 | #124 | #356 |
| Healthcare Administration | #48 | #128 | #381 |
| Dermatology | #26 | #163 | #437 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #154 | #457 |
| Ethics | #59 | #169 | #458 |
| Nursing | #57 | #160 | #461 |
| Forensic Science | #55 | #190 | #525 |
| Gerontology | #49 | #161 | #527 |
| Health Science | #68 | #208 | #619 |
| Toxicology | #42 | #208 | #673 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #62 | #231 | #676 |
| Anesthesiology | #39 | #235 | #695 |
| Radiation Therapy | #33 | #230 | #696 |
| Audiology | #56 | #260 | #710 |
| Oncology | #37 | #254 | #777 |
| Occupational Therapy | #70 | #294 | #778 |
| Psychiatry | #63 | #286 | #830 |
| Pharmacy | #43 | #303 | #833 |
| Surgery | #41 | #269 | #837 |
| Pathology | #53 | #289 | #870 |
| Clinical Psychology | #84 | #311 | #929 |
| Immunology | #47 | #297 | #960 |
| Sports | #84 | #363 | #965 |
| Pediatrics | #55 | #293 | #986 |
| Dentistry | #47 | #318 | #986 |
| Orthodontics | #50 | #338 | #1003 |
| Urology | #46 | #311 | #1013 |
| Radiology | #59 | #343 | #1038 |
| Physical Therapy | #92 | #388 | #1068 |
| Epidemiology | #61 | #333 | #1080 |
| Cardiology | #56 | #367 | #1157 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #63 | #420 | #1321 |
| Virology | #66 | #384 | #1372 |
| Veterinary | #67 | #381 | #1625 |
Business rankings
University of Bradford ranked 47 for Business in United Kingdom and 442 in the World with 7,325 publications made and 209,149 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #21 | #56 | #125 |
| Operations Research | #18 | #56 | #179 |
| International Trade | #43 | #144 | #237 |
| Construction Management | #31 | #103 | #283 |
| Marketing | #36 | #110 | #315 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #40 | #145 | #353 |
| Management | #40 | #137 | #410 |
| Advertising | #53 | #141 | #419 |
| Accounting | #52 | #141 | #428 |
| Engineering Management | #44 | #153 | #452 |
| Finance | #53 | #207 | #521 |
| Actuarial Science | #50 | #196 | #538 |
| Risk Management | #62 | #249 | #580 |
| Entrepreneurship | #71 | #292 | #634 |
Psychology rankings
University of Bradford ranked 65 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 736 in the World with 6,992 publications made and 205,862 citations received.
University of Bradford
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #24 | #28 | #112 |
| Human Sexuality | #82 | #182 | #597 |
| Special Education | #89 | #273 | #710 |
| Neuroscience | #57 | #263 | #710 |
| Cognitive Science | #60 | #261 | #711 |
| Occupational Therapy | #70 | #294 | #778 |
| Psychiatry | #63 | #286 | #830 |
| Education | #90 | #292 | #872 |
| Clinical Psychology | #84 | #311 | #929 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Bradford ranked 54 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 711 in the World with 6,408 publications made and 160,488 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #18 | #56 | #179 |
| Actuarial Science | #50 | #196 | #538 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #35 | #215 | #610 |
| Econometrics | #56 | #281 | #698 |
| Statistics | #54 | #263 | #699 |
| Applied Mathematics | #44 | #365 | #924 |
| Mathematics Education | #92 | #331 | #1054 |
Economics rankings
University of Bradford ranked 55 for Economics in United Kingdom and 479 in the World with 5,221 publications made and 131,542 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #43 | #144 | #237 |
| Finance | #53 | #207 | #521 |
| Actuarial Science | #50 | #196 | #538 |
| Econometrics | #56 | #281 | #698 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Bradford ranked 70 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 607 in the World with 3,112 publications made and 66,494 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #9 | #35 | #66 |
| Animation | #39 | #203 | #520 |
| Aesthetics | #68 | #221 | #532 |
| Literature | #73 | #252 | #597 |
| Cinematography | #95 | #262 | #630 |
| Photography | #81 | #255 | #630 |
| Creative Writing | #97 | #288 | #704 |
| Landscape Architecture | #58 | #312 | #788 |
| Interior Design | #60 | #307 | #848 |
| Multimedia | #82 | #338 | #864 |
| Graphic Design | #65 | #322 | #870 |
| Acting and Drama | #104 | #368 | #883 |
| Architecture | #79 | #436 | #1068 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #9 | #36 | #70 |
| Painting and Drawing | #9 | #35 | #66 |
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