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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?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of ManchesterManchester #4347.724.0%370
2University of OxfordOxford #5743.824.6%392
3University of CambridgeCambridge #9836.328.6%294
4Imperial College LondonLondon #13032.318.6%301
5University of LiverpoolLiverpool #23624.024.4%140
6University of BirminghamBirmingham #24423.626.9%130
7University of BristolBristol #25622.926.4%167
8University College LondonLondon #29820.819.6%223
9University of EdinburghEdinburgh #34718.720.7%173
10University of St AndrewsSt Andrews #37717.514.6%192
11Cardiff UniversityCardiff #38517.215.7%151
12University of BathBath #42615.814.1%173
13University of WarwickCoventry #45414.917.1%135
14University of NottinghamNottingham #45714.917.7%157
15University of YorkYork #59711.120.0%145
16University of GlasgowGlasgow #61410.816.5%128
17University of SheffieldSheffield #63110.414.9%110
18University of StrathclydeGlasgow #7168.615.4%119
19Durham UniversityDurham #7258.418.2%97
20Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne #7657.718.2%101
21University of LeedsLeeds #7717.617.1%120
22University of SouthamptonSouthampton #8306.614.8%117
23King's College LondonLondon #9894.116.5%70
24Queen's University BelfastBelfast #9954.016.4%79
25Rutherford Appleton LaboratoryDidcot #1,0183.711.5%66
26Queen Mary University of LondonLondon #1,0723.019.2%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.

  1. 1Judith A. K. Howard#2,575 worldwide overall5.5k citations · 241 works
  2. 2W.J. Orville-Thomas#5,597 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 42 works
  3. 3Louis J. Farrugia#6,002 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 63 works
  4. 4Donald Bethell#6,708 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 47 works
  5. 5Colin Eaborn#7,112 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 223 works
  6. 6Kenneth R. Seddon#9,907 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 64 works
  7. 7A. D. Buckingham#13,582 worldwide overall981 citations · 49 works
  8. 8Neil G. Connelly#21,539 worldwide overall780 citations · 41 works
  9. 9Steven P. Armes#21,889 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 41 works
  10. 10N. Sheppard#29,834 worldwide overall794 citations · 42 works
  11. 11David M. Haddleton#30,922 worldwide overall714 citations · 45 works
  12. 12Jacek Klinowski#34,901 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 53 works
  13. 13D. Thorburn Burns#38,392 worldwide overall754 citations · 56 works
  14. 14A. C. Legon#39,930 worldwide overall926 citations · 76 works
  15. 15Michael H. Abraham#44,492 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 99 works

How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Chemistry