University of Hertfordshire: Rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 61 in United Kingdom, 690 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 28,125 academic publications and 802,810 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 690 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 286 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 48 of 1 | In Hatfield |
| # 61 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 593 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 649 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 654 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Computer Science rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 53 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 654 in the World with 14,151 publications made and 464,463 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #5 | #32 | #112 |
| Computer Vision | #33 | #154 | #433 |
| Data Science | #47 | #189 | #436 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #179 | #472 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #60 | #205 | #473 |
| Multimedia | #54 | #207 | #536 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #215 | #550 |
| Software Engineering | #49 | #247 | #554 |
| Neuroscience | #51 | #236 | #592 |
| Computational Linguistics | #57 | #296 | #753 |
| Computer Engineering | #41 | #280 | #812 |
| Telecommunications | #59 | #353 | #1025 |
| Machine Learning | #71 | #338 | #1029 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #55 | #348 | #1043 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 69 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 773 in the World with 13,666 publications made and 346,006 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #37 | #77 | #237 |
| Social Work | #62 | #87 | #260 |
| Anthropology | #68 | #143 | #396 |
| Genealogy | #64 | #172 | #444 |
| Media Studies | #86 | #169 | #449 |
| Publishing | #70 | #177 | #466 |
| Education | #64 | #185 | #569 |
| Gender Studies | #89 | #198 | #583 |
| Law | #72 | #225 | #590 |
| Sociology | #72 | #222 | #599 |
| Aesthetics | #74 | #248 | #602 |
| Political Science | #74 | #284 | #682 |
| Forensic Science | #66 | #239 | #702 |
| Linguistics | #63 | #286 | #726 |
| History | #76 | #295 | #731 |
| Philosophy | #61 | #340 | #858 |
| Demography | #62 | #307 | #867 |
| Archaeology | #78 | #342 | #881 |
Biology rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 57 for Biology in United Kingdom and 966 in the World with 12,715 publications made and 440,645 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #36 | #153 | #382 |
| Ethics | #55 | #159 | #437 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #174 | #509 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #215 | #550 |
| Neuroscience | #51 | #236 | #592 |
| Toxicology | #40 | #189 | #612 |
| Entomology | #43 | #223 | #618 |
| Virology | #41 | #230 | #725 |
| Molecular | #37 | #242 | #731 |
| Evolutionary | #53 | #295 | #744 |
| Biophysics | #49 | #295 | #837 |
| Immunology | #43 | #275 | #840 |
| Genetics | #49 | #304 | #874 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #313 | #941 |
| Biotechnology | #47 | #305 | #982 |
| Microbiology | #49 | #317 | #993 |
| Paleontology | #67 | #371 | #1062 |
| Animal Science | #60 | #311 | #1121 |
| Horticulture | #49 | #313 | #1172 |
| Botany | #65 | #384 | #1249 |
| Oncology | #59 | #372 | #1285 |
| Zoology | #67 | #391 | #1287 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #399 | #1419 |
| Forestry | #75 | #430 | #1486 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #431 | #1529 |
Medicine rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 50 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 767 in the World with 12,172 publications made and 370,100 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #62 | #87 | #260 |
| Healthcare Administration | #42 | #102 | #320 |
| Health Science | #38 | #106 | #339 |
| Nursing | #44 | #115 | #340 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #38 | #138 | #424 |
| Ethics | #55 | #159 | #437 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #172 | #492 |
| Pediatrics | #33 | #180 | #495 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #174 | #509 |
| Gerontology | #50 | #162 | #529 |
| Optometry | #45 | #189 | #543 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #201 | #548 |
| Occupational Therapy | #60 | #232 | #578 |
| Veterinary | #33 | #155 | #578 |
| Toxicology | #40 | #189 | #612 |
| Sports | #58 | #255 | #633 |
| Physical Therapy | #60 | #252 | #647 |
| Anesthesiology | #34 | #220 | #653 |
| Forensic Science | #66 | #239 | #702 |
| Virology | #41 | #230 | #725 |
| Pharmacy | #40 | #280 | #761 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #36 | #275 | #763 |
| Audiology | #64 | #280 | #773 |
| Surgery | #40 | #264 | #806 |
| Immunology | #43 | #275 | #840 |
| Pathology | #50 | #282 | #848 |
| Cosmetology | #45 | #287 | #925 |
| Cardiology | #47 | #311 | #927 |
| Radiology | #55 | #330 | #986 |
| Dermatology | #44 | #297 | #992 |
| Orthodontics | #52 | #368 | #1080 |
| Dentistry | #51 | #354 | #1109 |
| Epidemiology | #63 | #339 | #1110 |
| Urology | #53 | #343 | #1126 |
| Radiation Therapy | #45 | #329 | #1178 |
| Ophthalmology | #69 | #386 | #1202 |
| Oncology | #59 | #372 | #1285 |
Physics rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 60 for Physics in United Kingdom and 975 in the World with 12,035 publications made and 389,478 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #36 | #153 | #382 |
| Biophysics | #49 | #295 | #837 |
| Applied Physics | #54 | #313 | #894 |
| Theoretical | #50 | #359 | #919 |
| Molecular | #50 | #386 | #1055 |
| Optics | #58 | #381 | #1082 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #431 | #1529 |
| Condensed Matter | #60 | #468 | #1607 |
Engineering rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 61 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 1066 in the World with 11,742 publications made and 333,821 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #5 | #32 | #112 |
| Engineering Management | #42 | #143 | #417 |
| Construction Management | #62 | #231 | #615 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #47 | #267 | #648 |
| Systems | #58 | #271 | #666 |
| Architecture | #56 | #311 | #719 |
| Reliability and Quality | #57 | #277 | #789 |
| Computer Engineering | #41 | #280 | #812 |
| Operations Research | #62 | #299 | #846 |
| Remote Sensing | #53 | #318 | #861 |
| Applied Physics | #54 | #313 | #894 |
| Aviation | #68 | #328 | #899 |
| Biotechnology | #47 | #305 | #982 |
| Telecommunications | #59 | #353 | #1025 |
| Optics | #58 | #381 | #1082 |
| Automation and Control | #58 | #400 | #1331 |
| Environmental Engineering | #64 | #405 | #1332 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #431 | #1529 |
| Metallurgy | #68 | #471 | #1562 |
| Renewable Energy | #71 | #489 | #1639 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 69 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 1091 in the World with 9,338 publications made and 267,889 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #67 | #371 | #1062 |
| Ecology | #68 | #379 | #1083 |
| Geology | #69 | #393 | #1127 |
| Oceanography | #68 | #434 | #1260 |
| Environmental Engineering | #64 | #405 | #1332 |
| Environmental Management | #79 | #447 | #1364 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #399 | #1419 |
| Forestry | #75 | #430 | #1486 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #72 | #463 | #1511 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 56 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 1134 in the World with 9,132 publications made and 306,887 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #47 | #267 | #648 |
| Pharmacy | #40 | #280 | #761 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #313 | #941 |
| Computational | #55 | #403 | #1209 |
| Organic chemistry | #58 | #399 | #1278 |
| Physical | #57 | #394 | #1297 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #431 | #1529 |
| Radiochemistry | #60 | #463 | #1981 |
Psychology rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 57 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 593 in the World with 8,663 publications made and 248,199 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #37 | #77 | #237 |
| Social Work | #62 | #87 | #260 |
| Cognitive Science | #48 | #179 | #472 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #172 | #492 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #201 | #548 |
| Education | #64 | #185 | #569 |
| Occupational Therapy | #60 | #232 | #578 |
| Neuroscience | #51 | #236 | #592 |
| Human Sexuality | #85 | #195 | #643 |
Business rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 71 for Business in United Kingdom and 701 in the World with 5,297 publications made and 139,348 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #48 | #162 | #382 |
| Engineering Management | #42 | #143 | #417 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #60 | #205 | #473 |
| Risk Management | #56 | #225 | #523 |
| Construction Management | #62 | #231 | #615 |
| Advertising | #75 | #236 | #624 |
| Marketing | #70 | #251 | #658 |
| Management | #70 | #277 | #740 |
| Finance | #69 | #310 | #741 |
| International Trade | #84 | #417 | #750 |
| Operations Research | #62 | #299 | #846 |
| Accounting | #81 | #364 | #977 |
| Actuarial Science | #73 | #367 | #987 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 67 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 918 in the World with 4,687 publications made and 133,120 citations received.
University of Hertfordshire
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #61 | #193 | #614 |
| Operations Research | #62 | #299 | #846 |
| Statistics | #68 | #348 | #928 |
| Actuarial Science | #73 | #367 | #987 |
| Econometrics | #68 | #411 | #1038 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #55 | #348 | #1043 |
| Applied Mathematics | #57 | #486 | #1364 |
Economics rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 71 for Economics in United Kingdom and 667 in the World with 3,880 publications made and 104,172 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #69 | #310 | #741 |
| International Trade | #84 | #417 | #750 |
| Actuarial Science | #73 | #367 | #987 |
| Econometrics | #68 | #411 | #1038 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Hertfordshire ranked 73 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 649 in the World with 2,831 publications made and 45,538 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #54 | #98 | #227 |
| Creative Writing | #65 | #124 | #313 |
| Photography | #60 | #121 | #313 |
| Acting and Drama | #76 | #235 | #534 |
| Multimedia | #54 | #207 | #536 |
| Literature | #67 | #227 | #539 |
| Aesthetics | #74 | #248 | #602 |
| Architecture | #56 | #311 | #719 |
| Graphic Design | #64 | #321 | #869 |
