University of Portsmouth: Rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 49 in United Kingdom, 593 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 30,742 academic publications and 895,252 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 593 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 241 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 37 of 1 | In Portsmouth |
| # 49 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 490 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 501 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 508 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 56 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 635 in the World with 17,475 publications made and 416,572 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #61 | #92 | #253 |
| International Law | #46 | #113 | #254 |
| Forensic Science | #33 | #115 | #320 |
| Anthropology | #55 | #116 | #337 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #45 | #118 | #347 |
| Gender Studies | #64 | #109 | #355 |
| Publishing | #58 | #135 | #382 |
| Special Education | #59 | #141 | #404 |
| Law | #55 | #163 | #446 |
| Sociology | #58 | #172 | #470 |
| Aesthetics | #63 | #193 | #474 |
| Social Work | #89 | #158 | #480 |
| History | #55 | #194 | #490 |
| Political Science | #55 | #208 | #492 |
| Genealogy | #70 | #191 | #500 |
| Archaeology | #55 | #210 | #549 |
| Linguistics | #52 | #226 | #569 |
| Education | #68 | #205 | #624 |
| Philosophy | #58 | #321 | #801 |
| Demography | #57 | #290 | #828 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 54 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 664 in the World with 13,664 publications made and 447,367 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #40 | #110 | #387 |
| Data Science | #48 | #190 | #437 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #54 | #191 | #450 |
| Cognitive Science | #53 | #202 | #530 |
| Robotics | #36 | #187 | #537 |
| Multimedia | #62 | #229 | #589 |
| Computer Vision | #50 | #247 | #656 |
| Machine Learning | #48 | #229 | #663 |
| Software Engineering | #63 | #320 | #714 |
| Animation | #48 | #279 | #726 |
| Telecommunications | #47 | #266 | #738 |
| Computational Linguistics | #58 | #299 | #759 |
| Neuroscience | #62 | #286 | #773 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #49 | #298 | #897 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #62 | #369 | #1062 |
| Computer Engineering | #59 | #368 | #1140 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 56 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 760 in the World with 13,188 publications made and 406,859 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #173 | #511 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #43 | #203 | #550 |
| Oceanography | #51 | #262 | #714 |
| Paleontology | #53 | #261 | #719 |
| Geology | #53 | #276 | #765 |
| Ecology | #54 | #286 | #796 |
| Environmental Management | #62 | #313 | #913 |
| Environmental Engineering | #59 | #333 | #1062 |
| Forestry | #64 | #364 | #1248 |
Biology rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 61 for Biology in United Kingdom and 1054 in the World with 13,129 publications made and 398,185 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #173 | #511 |
| Ethics | #73 | #223 | #635 |
| Zoology | #47 | #229 | #635 |
| Astrobiology | #50 | #257 | #668 |
| Paleontology | #53 | #261 | #719 |
| Evolutionary | #56 | #305 | #771 |
| Neuroscience | #62 | #286 | #773 |
| Molecular | #40 | #270 | #826 |
| Biophysics | #57 | #325 | #908 |
| Botany | #53 | #318 | #966 |
| Toxicology | #51 | #283 | #993 |
| Animal Science | #58 | #297 | #1053 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #62 | #369 | #1062 |
| Genetics | #58 | #355 | #1097 |
| Pharmacology | #54 | #313 | #1097 |
| Oncology | #49 | #330 | #1122 |
| Immunology | #61 | #360 | #1233 |
| Forestry | #64 | #364 | #1248 |
| Biochemistry | #62 | #387 | #1263 |
| Virology | #63 | #367 | #1274 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #391 | #1325 |
| Biotechnology | #72 | #409 | #1389 |
| Microbiology | #68 | #416 | #1489 |
| Horticulture | #62 | #430 | #1721 |
Engineering rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 57 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 925 in the World with 12,710 publications made and 437,893 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #17 | #47 | #162 |
| Construction Management | #52 | #177 | #485 |
| Robotics | #36 | #187 | #537 |
| Engineering Management | #52 | #200 | #573 |
| Architecture | #54 | #284 | #637 |
| Telecommunications | #47 | #266 | #738 |
| Automation and Control | #45 | #234 | #744 |
| Systems | #64 | #308 | #748 |
| Reliability and Quality | #56 | #268 | #767 |
| Remote Sensing | #50 | #313 | #838 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #56 | #336 | #846 |
| Optics | #52 | #323 | #881 |
| Applied Physics | #55 | #319 | #918 |
| Landscape Architecture | #64 | #375 | #1005 |
| Environmental Engineering | #59 | #333 | #1062 |
| Computer Engineering | #59 | #368 | #1140 |
| Renewable Energy | #59 | #370 | #1191 |
| Metallurgy | #55 | #399 | #1251 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #391 | #1325 |
| Biotechnology | #72 | #409 | #1389 |
Physics rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 49 for Physics in United Kingdom and 756 in the World with 12,555 publications made and 510,168 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #16 | #86 | #177 |
| Astrobiology | #50 | #257 | #668 |
| Optics | #52 | #323 | #881 |
| Biophysics | #57 | #325 | #908 |
| Applied Physics | #55 | #319 | #918 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #391 | #1325 |
| Molecular | #61 | #463 | #1409 |
| Condensed Matter | #63 | #489 | #1734 |
Medicine rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 65 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 991 in the World with 9,611 publications made and 253,292 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #33 | #115 | #320 |
| Cosmetology | #21 | #122 | #338 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #43 | #160 | #476 |
| Social Work | #89 | #158 | #480 |
| Healthcare Administration | #75 | #203 | #579 |
| Nursing | #72 | #210 | #597 |
| Health Science | #69 | #213 | #633 |
| Ethics | #73 | #223 | #635 |
| Clinical Psychology | #64 | #233 | #677 |
| Gerontology | #66 | #222 | #678 |
| Sports | #65 | #284 | #695 |
| Physical Therapy | #63 | #278 | #721 |
| Audiology | #60 | #271 | #752 |
| Occupational Therapy | #68 | #288 | #753 |
| Dentistry | #39 | #283 | #809 |
| Psychiatry | #66 | #293 | #854 |
| Anesthesiology | #51 | #285 | #905 |
| Orthodontics | #46 | #315 | #912 |
| Radiology | #56 | #332 | #992 |
| Toxicology | #51 | #283 | #993 |
| Dermatology | #45 | #298 | #1001 |
| Ophthalmology | #65 | #355 | #1088 |
| Pharmacology | #54 | #313 | #1097 |
| Pediatrics | #63 | #319 | #1101 |
| Oncology | #49 | #330 | #1122 |
| Surgery | #61 | #347 | #1125 |
| Pathology | #67 | #358 | #1154 |
| Immunology | #61 | #360 | #1233 |
| Cardiology | #61 | #388 | #1240 |
| Virology | #63 | #367 | #1274 |
| Urology | #63 | #402 | #1401 |
| Radiation Therapy | #57 | #402 | #1428 |
| Pharmacy | #63 | #449 | #1522 |
| Veterinary | #69 | #391 | #1683 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #83 | #540 | #1729 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 59 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 1243 in the World with 8,742 publications made and 299,784 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #56 | #336 | #846 |
| Computational | #49 | #342 | #940 |
| Biochemistry | #62 | #387 | #1263 |
| Nanotechnology | #55 | #391 | #1325 |
| Physical | #59 | #405 | #1356 |
| Organic chemistry | #62 | #445 | #1459 |
| Pharmacy | #63 | #449 | #1522 |
| Radiochemistry | #64 | #489 | #2097 |
Psychology rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 62 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 661 in the World with 8,030 publications made and 219,609 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #59 | #141 | #404 |
| Social Work | #89 | #158 | #480 |
| Cognitive Science | #53 | #202 | #530 |
| Human Sexuality | #79 | #169 | #556 |
| Education | #68 | #205 | #624 |
| Clinical Psychology | #64 | #233 | #677 |
| Occupational Therapy | #68 | #288 | #753 |
| Neuroscience | #62 | #286 | #773 |
| Psychiatry | #66 | #293 | #854 |
Business rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 55 for Business in United Kingdom and 501 in the World with 7,325 publications made and 188,268 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #17 | #47 | #162 |
| International Trade | #49 | #195 | #332 |
| Accounting | #47 | #114 | #360 |
| Project Management | #50 | #165 | #387 |
| Advertising | #46 | #128 | #396 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #54 | #191 | #450 |
| Risk Management | #51 | #208 | #481 |
| Construction Management | #52 | #177 | #485 |
| Finance | #51 | #203 | #510 |
| Entrepreneurship | #62 | #244 | #530 |
| Marketing | #58 | #205 | #543 |
| Actuarial Science | #52 | #212 | #561 |
| Engineering Management | #52 | #200 | #573 |
| Management | #55 | #221 | #611 |
| Real Estate | #46 | #209 | #656 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 56 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 717 in the World with 6,470 publications made and 216,910 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #17 | #47 | #162 |
| Econometrics | #49 | #220 | #545 |
| Actuarial Science | #52 | #212 | #561 |
| Statistics | #56 | #268 | #718 |
| Mathematics Education | #72 | #244 | #764 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #49 | #298 | #897 |
| Applied Mathematics | #65 | #544 | #1635 |
Economics rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 58 for Economics in United Kingdom and 508 in the World with 5,280 publications made and 135,015 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #49 | #195 | #332 |
| Finance | #51 | #203 | #510 |
| Econometrics | #49 | #220 | #545 |
| Actuarial Science | #52 | #212 | #561 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Portsmouth ranked 57 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 490 in the World with 3,617 publications made and 65,094 citations received.
University of Portsmouth
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #25 | #34 | #93 |
| Photography | #46 | #82 | #225 |
| Creative Writing | #48 | #91 | #250 |
| Literature | #57 | #181 | #435 |
| Aesthetics | #63 | #193 | #474 |
| Sculpture | #61 | #239 | #538 |
| Acting and Drama | #78 | #243 | #546 |
| Multimedia | #62 | #229 | #589 |
| Music | #65 | #229 | #614 |
| Architecture | #54 | #284 | #637 |
| Animation | #48 | #279 | #726 |
| Graphic Design | #68 | #335 | #896 |
| Landscape Architecture | #64 | #375 | #1005 |
