Question 1

What is Aston University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Aston University stands highest in Health Sciences (#1,150 of 9,902 worldwide), Social Sciences (#1,170 of 9,585 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#1,418 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Ophthalmology (Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics is 3.4× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Aston University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Aston University ranks #1,165 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#1,754 all time), and #77 of 862 in the United Kingdom.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Aston University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Tabbi Wilberforce, Ali Emrouznejad and A.V. Bridgwater lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Aston University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Aston University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Aston University is "Using the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data in multi-disciplinary health research" (Nicola Kay Gale, Gemma Heath, Elaine Cameron et al., 2013), with 11,587 citations. Next come "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" (11,535) and "Review of fast pyrolysis of biomass and product upgrading" (4,808).

Question 5

Which research topics does Aston University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Optical Network Technologies, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Advanced Photonic Communication Systems and Photonic and Optical Devices.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Aston University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Optical Fiber, Microwave Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, Fiber Lasers, Digital Signal Processing, Coherent Detection, Nonlinear Effects and Sustainability.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Aston University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 40% of research at Aston University is in Physical Sciences, 33% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (21%), Medicine (16%), Social Sciences (14%). It does 1.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Aston University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 2% higher than in 2018-2021.