Question 1

What is Aberystwyth University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Aberystwyth University stands highest in Life Sciences (#1,628 of 6,403 worldwide), Social Sciences (#3,114 of 9,585 worldwide) and Environmental Science (#1,205 of 3,334 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in History and Agronomy and Crop Science (History is 10.0× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Aberystwyth University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Aberystwyth University ranks #2,990 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#1,757 all time), and #154 of 862 in the United Kingdom.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Aberystwyth University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Alun Hubbard, Mark G. Macklin and Richard Lucas lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Aberystwyth University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Aberystwyth University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Aberystwyth University is "Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines" (Clotilde Théry et al., 2018), with 11,535 citations. Next come "Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)" (6,023) and "ASCORBATE AND GLUTATHIONE: Keeping Active Oxygen Under Control" (5,739).

Question 5

Which research topics does Aberystwyth University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Scottish History and National Identity, Historical Studies of British Isles, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Aberystwyth University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Deep Learning, Nationalism, Colonialism, Remote Sensing, National Identity, Solar Wind and History.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Aberystwyth University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 38% of research at Aberystwyth University is in Physical Sciences, 29% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (16%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (12%), Computer Science (10%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Question 8

Is Aberystwyth University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 26% lower than in 2018-2021.