University of Sheffield: Rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 14 in United Kingdom, 138 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 165,379 academic publications and 6,002,721 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 138 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 131 | In England |
| # 41 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 2 | In Sheffield |
| # 14 of 163 | In United Kingdom |
| # 61 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 66 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 70 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 13 for Biology in United Kingdom and 148 in the World with 84,832 publications made and 3,773,033 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #9 | #22 | #78 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #18 | #80 |
| Botany | #6 | #17 | #81 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #19 | #83 |
| Ethics | #17 | #24 | #98 |
| Entomology | #12 | #34 | #106 |
| Astrobiology | #14 | #45 | #123 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #48 | #151 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #32 | #165 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #17 | #58 | #167 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #37 | #168 |
| Forestry | #13 | #47 | #171 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #58 | #171 |
| Genetics | #15 | #61 | #176 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #60 | #178 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #59 | #189 |
| Microbiology | #16 | #58 | #191 |
| Biotechnology | #16 | #73 | #213 |
| Oncology | #16 | #63 | #218 |
| Molecular | #15 | #72 | #219 |
| Immunology | #18 | #81 | #222 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #79 | #240 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #93 | #273 |
| Virology | #19 | #99 | #302 |
| Animal Science | #28 | #137 | #449 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United Kingdom and 77 in the World with 77,306 publications made and 2,707,508 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #5 | #5 | #25 |
| Publishing | #7 | #8 | #39 |
| Media Studies | #13 | #14 | #41 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #11 | #55 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #15 | #57 |
| Gender Studies | #11 | #12 | #59 |
| Sociology | #9 | #12 | #61 |
| Social Work | #11 | #12 | #63 |
| History | #12 | #15 | #65 |
| Law | #11 | #13 | #65 |
| Political Science | #12 | #18 | #71 |
| Special Education | #14 | #22 | #73 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #14 | #73 |
| International Law | #20 | #37 | #78 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #10 | #20 | #85 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #17 | #88 |
| Demography | #10 | #22 | #89 |
| Education | #11 | #17 | #96 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #34 | #115 |
| Forensic Science | #30 | #106 | #290 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #10 | #11 | #66 |
| Human Rights Law | #19 | #27 | #59 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #12 | #15 | #54 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #19 | #20 | #56 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #13 | #18 | #67 |
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | #17 | #29 | #78 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #7 | #10 | #71 |
Engineering rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 8 for Engineering in United Kingdom and 115 in the World with 74,986 publications made and 2,685,395 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #6 | #16 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #8 | #45 |
| Systems | #7 | #14 | #56 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #20 | #63 |
| Architecture | #7 | #30 | #84 |
| Aviation | #14 | #36 | #99 |
| Robotics | #3 | #27 | #100 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #18 | #107 |
| Applied Physics | #12 | #33 | #138 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #37 | #139 |
| Optics | #9 | #32 | #141 |
| Reliability and Quality | #14 | #43 | #158 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #68 | #160 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #32 | #165 |
| Remote Sensing | #15 | #58 | #169 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #42 | #173 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #47 | #189 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #54 | #196 |
| Biotechnology | #16 | #73 | #213 |
| Renewable Energy | #19 | #73 | #219 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #79 | #232 |
| Structural Engineering | #4 | #9 | #52 |
| Industrial Engineering | #10 | #37 | #89 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #7 | #14 | #66 |
| Civil Engineering | #8 | #18 | #85 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #9 | #17 | #92 |
| Architectural Engineering | #5 | #16 | #44 |
| Automotive Engineering | #7 | #23 | #82 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #5 | #12 | #45 |
Physics rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 9 for Physics in United Kingdom and 120 in the World with 73,095 publications made and 2,711,654 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #14 | #45 | #123 |
| Applied Physics | #12 | #33 | #138 |
| Optics | #9 | #32 | #141 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #48 | #151 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #49 | #158 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #32 | #165 |
| Molecular | #12 | #100 | #225 |
| Theoretical | #26 | #138 | #292 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 12 for Chemistry in United Kingdom and 141 in the World with 73,017 publications made and 3,049,266 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #36 | #139 |
| Computational | #10 | #53 | #144 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #15 | #68 | #160 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #72 | #164 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #32 | #165 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #60 | #178 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #31 | #179 |
| Physical | #10 | #42 | #194 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #8 | #22 | #60 |
Medicine rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 13 for Medicine in United Kingdom and 151 in the World with 65,201 publications made and 2,915,875 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | #7 | #9 | #55 |
| Social Work | #11 | #12 | #63 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #12 | #64 |
| Health Science | #13 | #16 | #69 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #13 | #78 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #32 | #96 |
| Ethics | #17 | #24 | #98 |
| Urology | #5 | #22 | #101 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #12 | #23 | #112 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #41 | #125 |
| Physical Therapy | #17 | #44 | #132 |
| Audiology | #10 | #44 | #132 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #36 | #136 |
| Pathology | #15 | #42 | #137 |
| Epidemiology | #18 | #49 | #144 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #47 | #147 |
| Optometry | #21 | #47 | #149 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #53 | #159 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #72 | #164 |
| Occupational Therapy | #17 | #56 | #186 |
| Radiology | #14 | #61 | #190 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #74 | #190 |
| Surgery | #15 | #63 | #201 |
| Sports | #22 | #69 | #207 |
| Cosmetology | #14 | #78 | #210 |
| Oncology | #16 | #63 | #218 |
| Immunology | #18 | #81 | #222 |
| Cardiology | #16 | #87 | #237 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #79 | #240 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #19 | #109 | #242 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #80 | #242 |
| Ophthalmology | #23 | #93 | #262 |
| Radiation Therapy | #15 | #90 | #265 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #93 | #273 |
| Forensic Science | #30 | #106 | #290 |
| Virology | #19 | #99 | #302 |
| Veterinary | #20 | #93 | #319 |
| Neurosurgery | #14 | #138 | #361 |
| Plastic Surgery | #21 | #131 | #408 |
| Public Health | #12 | #22 | #91 |
| Family medicine | #15 | #23 | #100 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 9 for Environmental Science in United Kingdom and 90 in the World with 64,872 publications made and 2,566,684 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #9 | #19 | #83 |
| Ecology | #8 | #23 | #87 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #20 | #88 |
| Geology | #9 | #22 | #94 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #12 | #23 | #99 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #32 | #115 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #12 | #36 | #142 |
| Forestry | #13 | #47 | #171 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #59 | #189 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #47 | #189 |
| Geography and Cartography | #8 | #16 | #84 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #6 | #8 | #17 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 10 for Computer Science in United Kingdom and 108 in the World with 64,739 publications made and 2,382,811 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #7 | #41 |
| Data Science | #9 | #13 | #58 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #18 | #58 |
| Information Technology | #6 | #10 | #64 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #32 | #94 |
| Robotics | #3 | #27 | #100 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #16 | #105 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #27 | #111 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #35 | #133 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #31 | #144 |
| Animation | #10 | #46 | #163 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #17 | #58 | #167 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #58 | #171 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #42 | #173 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #54 | #196 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #22 | #129 | #388 |
| Library and Information science | #10 | #11 | #58 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #12 | #35 | #98 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #7 | #15 | #93 |
Psychology rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 12 for Psychology in United Kingdom and 119 in the World with 36,914 publications made and 1,528,671 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #11 | #12 | #63 |
| Special Education | #14 | #22 | #73 |
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #9 | #82 |
| Education | #11 | #17 | #96 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #35 | #133 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #36 | #136 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #47 | #147 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #58 | #171 |
| Occupational Therapy | #17 | #56 | #186 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #2 | #5 | #40 |
| Social Psychology | #7 | #13 | #76 |
Business rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 7 for Business in United Kingdom and 61 in the World with 28,602 publications made and 1,030,635 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #13 | #25 |
| International Trade | #12 | #22 | #43 |
| Management | #6 | #9 | #56 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #18 | #58 |
| Risk Management | #9 | #14 | #59 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #20 | #63 |
| Advertising | #8 | #12 | #70 |
| Project Management | #16 | #38 | #83 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #26 | #93 |
| Real Estate | #9 | #24 | #94 |
| Accounting | #10 | #14 | #94 |
| Marketing | #12 | #25 | #99 |
| Finance | #14 | #29 | #107 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #37 | #139 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #79 | #232 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #12 | #16 | #54 |
| International Business | #13 | #27 | #57 |
| Human Resource Management | #3 | #7 | #42 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 12 for Mathematics in United Kingdom and 124 in the World with 28,307 publications made and 1,157,780 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #26 | #93 |
| Statistics | #11 | #25 | #109 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #33 | #114 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #22 | #134 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #72 | #188 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #79 | #232 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #22 | #129 | #388 |
Economics rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 13 for Economics in United Kingdom and 70 in the World with 21,246 publications made and 730,932 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #22 | #43 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #26 | #93 |
| Finance | #14 | #29 | #107 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #33 | #114 |
| Development Studies | #9 | #10 | #60 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #17 | #21 | #52 |
| Political Economy | #9 | #11 | #30 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Sheffield ranked 11 for Art & Design in United Kingdom and 66 in the World with 14,767 publications made and 373,910 citations received.
University of Sheffield
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #6 | #16 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #7 | #19 |
| Acting and Drama | #8 | #10 | #36 |
| Creative Writing | #12 | #13 | #37 |
| Music | #9 | #13 | #45 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #15 | #57 |
| Literature | #13 | #17 | #62 |
| Architecture | #7 | #30 | #84 |
| Photography | #22 | #31 | #91 |
| Cinematography | #26 | #35 | #94 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #27 | #111 |
| Graphic Design | #13 | #40 | #127 |
| Animation | #10 | #46 | #163 |
| Sculpture | #36 | #123 | #248 |
| Fashion Design | #10 | #16 | #69 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #6 | #10 | #29 |
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