Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · United Kingdom
Earth and Planetary Sciences research in United Kingdom
University of Leeds ranks first in United Kingdom for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#18 worldwide), followed by University of Cambridge and University of Oxford.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #3 of 80 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 12k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 44
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of LeedsLeeds | #18 | 59.3 | 30.1% | 357 |
| 2 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #23 | 55.8 | 33.0% | 479 |
| 3 | University of OxfordOxford | #31 | 51.6 | 30.3% | 503 |
| 4 | University of ExeterExeter | #44 | 46.7 | 29.9% | 260 |
| 5 | University College LondonLondon | #48 | 45.5 | 29.3% | 413 |
| 6 | University of BristolBristol | #54 | 43.8 | 35.0% | 322 |
| 7 | Imperial College LondonLondon | #65 | 41.2 | 24.9% | 349 |
| 8 | British Antarctic SurveyCambridge | #78 | 38.6 | 29.8% | 157 |
| 9 | University of ReadingReading | #92 | 36.3 | 24.3% | 221 |
| 10 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #110 | 33.8 | 28.0% | 297 |
| 11 | Met OfficeExeter | #112 | 33.5 | 22.7% | 192 |
| 12 | European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading | #129 | 31.5 | 34.4% | 81 |
| 13 | Durham UniversityDurham | #138 | 30.6 | 26.1% | 285 |
| 14 | National Centre for Atmospheric ScienceLeeds | #163 | 28.2 | 31.0% | 89 |
| 15 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #170 | 27.6 | 35.1% | 175 |
| 16 | University of St AndrewsSt Andrews | #205 | 25.0 | 27.4% | 161 |
| 17 | Northumbria UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #269 | 21.2 | 29.3% | 85 |
| 18 | University of ManchesterManchester | #280 | 20.6 | 23.2% | 229 |
| 19 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #282 | 20.5 | 24.5% | 257 |
| 20 | National Oceanography CentreSouthampton | #287 | 20.3 | 29.5% | 207 |
| 21 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #299 | 19.7 | 24.3% | 144 |
| 22 | University of LiverpoolLiverpool | #329 | 18.3 | 26.1% | 193 |
| 23 | British Geological SurveyNottingham | #392 | 15.9 | 25.7% | 135 |
| 24 | University of YorkYork | #405 | 15.4 | 28.6% | 100 |
| 25 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #416 | 15.0 | 28.1% | 165 |
| 26 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #434 | 14.4 | 23.3% | 118 |
| 27 | University of East AngliaNorwich | #450 | 13.9 | 23.2% | 102 |
| 28 | University of AberdeenAberdeen | #457 | 13.7 | 19.1% | 153 |
| 29 | University of LeicesterLeicester | #461 | 13.6 | 25.8% | 123 |
| 30 | Natural History MuseumLondon | #522 | 11.8 | 25.4% | 282 |
| 31 | University of PlymouthPlymouth | #526 | 11.7 | 30.3% | 123 |
| 32 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #527 | 11.7 | 26.8% | 91 |
| 33 | Swansea UniversitySwansea | #573 | 10.5 | 26.8% | 66 |
| 34 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #608 | 9.7 | 21.8% | 115 |
| 35 | Lancaster UniversityLancaster | #614 | 9.6 | 26.5% | 73 |
| 36 | University of PortsmouthPortsmouth | #738 | 6.9 | 28.5% | 86 |
| 37 | University of StrathclydeGlasgow | #781 | 6.2 | 27.2% | 73 |
| 38 | Queen's University BelfastBelfast | #785 | 6.1 | 25.8% | 64 |
| 39 | Oxford ArchaeologyOxford | #797 | 5.9 | 24.6% | 107 |
| 40 | Royal Holloway University of LondonEgham | #800 | 5.8 | 20.3% | 85 |
| 41 | Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh | #883 | 4.4 | 25.7% | 68 |
| 42 | Plymouth Marine LaboratoryPlymouth | #964 | 3.2 | 24.1% | 65 |
| 43 | University of BathBath | #1,004 | 2.6 | 20.8% | 80 |
| 44 | Halliburton (United Kingdom)Arbroath | #1,164 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 72 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in United Kingdom?
Brian F. Windley, P. D. Jones and Christopher Bronk Ramsey rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1Brian F. Windley#1,662 worldwide overall3.9k citations · 89 works
- 2P. D. Jones#1,948 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 51 works
- 3Christopher Bronk Ramsey#2,257 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 48 works
- 4Dan McKenzie#2,432 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 45 works
- 5M. Warner#7,639 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 44 works
- 6Sandy P. Harrison#9,244 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 53 works
- 7Paula Reimer#10,166 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 36 works
- 8Rex N. Taylor#10,703 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 37 works
- 9Alex N. Halliday#10,789 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 49 works
- 10A. J. Simmons#11,898 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 38 works
- 11Ian J. Fairchild#12,147 worldwide overall897 citations · 43 works
- 12Yaoling Niu#12,530 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 94 works
- 13Daniel J. Condon#12,791 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 42 works
- 14Henry Elderfield#14,032 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 47 works
- 15James Jackson#14,191 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 57 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences