Field · Social Sciences · Ireland
Social Sciences research in Ireland
University College Dublin ranks first in Ireland for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#112 worldwide), followed by Dublin City University and University College Cork.
- Ireland's world rank
- #38 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Ireland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College DublinDublin | #112 | 46.1 | 27.6% | 1,215 |
| 2 | Dublin City UniversityDublin | #194 | 39.8 | 31.7% | 945 |
| 3 | University College CorkCork | #260 | 36.5 | 27.5% | 818 |
| 4 | University of LimerickLimerick | #328 | 33.9 | 33.6% | 561 |
| 5 | Trinity College DublinDublin | #477 | 29.6 | 23.8% | 1,039 |
| 6 | National University of Ireland, MaynoothMaynooth | #502 | 29.0 | 23.2% | 711 |
| 7 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayGalway | #671 | 25.7 | 25.6% | 518 |
| 8 | Technological University DublinDublin | #1,175 | 19.3 | 21.3% | 290 |
| 9 | Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublin | #3,479 | 6.9 | 29.4% | 69 |
| 10 | Munster Technological UniversityCork | #3,697 | 6.2 | 28.3% | 68 |
Institutions in Ireland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Ireland?
William A. Schabas and John Home rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.
- 1William A. Schabas#117,035 worldwide overall183 citations · 149 works
- 2John Home#1,161,328 worldwide overall15 citations · 114 works
How Ireland compares with other countries in Social Sciences