Anthropology research in United Kingdom
University of Oxford ranks first in United Kingdom for Anthropology research in 2022-now (#2 worldwide), followed by University of Cambridge and University College London.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #2 of 43 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 4.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 20
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Anthropology in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OxfordOxford | #2 | 86.6 | 15.3% | 406 |
| 2 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #3 | 78.7 | 12.9% | 370 |
| 3 | University College LondonLondon | #7 | 62.3 | 20.4% | 152 |
| 4 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #8 | 59.7 | 12.3% | 177 |
| 5 | King's College LondonLondon | #15 | 47.5 | 13.7% | 158 |
| 6 | University of ManchesterManchester | #18 | 44.0 | 14.4% | 110 |
| 7 | University of BristolBristol | #21 | 41.0 | 15.9% | 101 |
| 8 | Durham UniversityDurham | #25 | 37.6 | 17.7% | 145 |
| 9 | University of ExeterExeter | #39 | 29.0 | 13.5% | 124 |
| 10 | University of WarwickCoventry | #54 | 22.7 | 13.9% | 84 |
| 11 | University of St AndrewsSt Andrews | #56 | 22.0 | 13.0% | 85 |
| 12 | University of YorkYork | #58 | 21.3 | 14.7% | 71 |
| 13 | University of LeicesterLeicester | #86 | 13.7 | 11.1% | 78 |
| 14 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #88 | 13.2 | 18.1% | 68 |
| 15 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #92 | 12.4 | 14.0% | 70 |
| 16 | London School of Economics and Political ScienceLondon | #95 | 11.7 | 20.1% | 70 |
| 17 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #104 | 10.0 | 12.6% | 74 |
| 18 | Oxford ArchaeologyOxford | #106 | 9.6 | 13.0% | 86 |
| 19 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #109 | 9.1 | 9.0% | 81 |
| 20 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #110 | 8.9 | 9.8% | 85 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Anthropology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Anthropology researchers in United Kingdom?
Chris B. Stringer, Thomas Higham and Julia A. Lee‐Thorp rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom, on their papers in Anthropology that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Chris B. Stringer#4,396 worldwide overall45.4 of 72 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Thomas Higham#7,964 worldwide overall41.0 of 66 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Julia A. Lee‐Thorp#13,955 worldwide overall32.9 of 43 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Christopher Bronk Ramsey#18,213 worldwide overall30.2 of 48 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Dorian Q. Fuller#1,163 worldwide overall28.8 of 37 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Katerina Douka#10,705 worldwide overall24.1 of 34 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Simon A. Parfitt#35,383 worldwide overall21.5 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Ignacio de la Torre#107,943 worldwide overall22.2 of 40 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Polychronis C. Tzedakis#30,439 worldwide overall20.5 of 26 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Adrian M. Lister#51,394 worldwide overall18.7 of 28 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Mark Horton#178,412 worldwide overall17.8 of 37 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Fergus Graham Burtholme Millar#60,076 worldwide overall17.5 of 34 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Paula J. Reimer#168,369 worldwide overall16.8 of 31 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Matthew J. Collins#20,798 worldwide overall15.8 of 21 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Simon P. E. Blockley#103,196 worldwide overall16.1 of 25 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in United Kingdom on their work in Anthropology alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Anthropology