Field · Chemistry · United Kingdom
Chemistry research in United Kingdom
University of Manchester ranks first in United Kingdom for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by University of Oxford and University of Cambridge.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #5 of 73 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 26
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Chemistry in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ManchesterManchester | #43 | 47.7 | 24.0% | 370 |
| 2 | University of OxfordOxford | #57 | 43.8 | 24.6% | 392 |
| 3 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #98 | 36.3 | 28.6% | 294 |
| 4 | Imperial College LondonLondon | #130 | 32.3 | 18.6% | 301 |
| 5 | University of LiverpoolLiverpool | #236 | 24.0 | 24.4% | 140 |
| 6 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #244 | 23.6 | 26.9% | 130 |
| 7 | University of BristolBristol | #256 | 22.9 | 26.4% | 167 |
| 8 | University College LondonLondon | #298 | 20.8 | 19.6% | 223 |
| 9 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #347 | 18.7 | 20.7% | 173 |
| 10 | University of St AndrewsSt Andrews | #377 | 17.5 | 14.6% | 192 |
| 11 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #385 | 17.2 | 15.7% | 151 |
| 12 | University of BathBath | #426 | 15.8 | 14.1% | 173 |
| 13 | University of WarwickCoventry | #454 | 14.9 | 17.1% | 135 |
| 14 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #457 | 14.9 | 17.7% | 157 |
| 15 | University of YorkYork | #597 | 11.1 | 20.0% | 145 |
| 16 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #614 | 10.8 | 16.5% | 128 |
| 17 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #631 | 10.4 | 14.9% | 110 |
| 18 | University of StrathclydeGlasgow | #716 | 8.6 | 15.4% | 119 |
| 19 | Durham UniversityDurham | #725 | 8.4 | 18.2% | 97 |
| 20 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #765 | 7.7 | 18.2% | 101 |
| 21 | University of LeedsLeeds | #771 | 7.6 | 17.1% | 120 |
| 22 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #830 | 6.6 | 14.8% | 117 |
| 23 | King's College LondonLondon | #989 | 4.1 | 16.5% | 70 |
| 24 | Queen's University BelfastBelfast | #995 | 4.0 | 16.4% | 79 |
| 25 | Rutherford Appleton LaboratoryDidcot | #1,018 | 3.7 | 11.5% | 66 |
| 26 | Queen Mary University of LondonLondon | #1,072 | 3.0 | 19.2% | 62 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Chemistry researchers in United Kingdom?
Judith A. K. Howard, W.J. Orville-Thomas and Louis J. Farrugia rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1Judith A. K. Howard#2,575 worldwide overall5.5k citations · 241 works
- 2W.J. Orville-Thomas#5,597 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 42 works
- 3Louis J. Farrugia#6,002 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 63 works
- 4Donald Bethell#6,708 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 47 works
- 5Colin Eaborn#7,112 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 223 works
- 6Kenneth R. Seddon#9,907 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 64 works
- 7A. D. Buckingham#13,582 worldwide overall981 citations · 49 works
- 8Neil G. Connelly#21,539 worldwide overall780 citations · 41 works
- 9Steven P. Armes#21,889 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 41 works
- 10N. Sheppard#29,834 worldwide overall794 citations · 42 works
- 11David M. Haddleton#30,922 worldwide overall714 citations · 45 works
- 12Jacek Klinowski#34,901 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 53 works
- 13D. Thorburn Burns#38,392 worldwide overall754 citations · 56 works
- 14A. C. Legon#39,930 worldwide overall926 citations · 76 works
- 15Michael H. Abraham#44,492 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 99 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Chemistry