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Atmospheric Science research in United Kingdom

University of Leeds ranks first in United Kingdom for Atmospheric Science research in 2022–2025 (#22 worldwide), followed by University of Cambridge and University of Oxford.

United Kingdom's world rank
#3
of 50 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
3.5k
Top-10% rate
24.7%
Ranked institutions
16

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Atmospheric Science in United Kingdom?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of LeedsLeeds #2245.827.9%150
2University of CambridgeCambridge #4433.723.7%141
3University of OxfordOxford #4732.526.6%134
4University of ExeterExeter #4832.231.0%117
5British Antarctic SurveyCambridge #5131.132.9%99
6University of BristolBristol #5629.529.9%102
7Imperial College LondonLondon #6925.823.9%120
8University of ReadingReading #8123.023.7%139
9Met OfficeExeter #8821.522.3%146
10European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading #10518.534.7%65
11University of EdinburghEdinburgh #10917.825.6%87
12University College LondonLondon #11317.223.6%115
13National Centre for Atmospheric ScienceLeeds #12715.131.2%77
14Durham UniversityDurham #15112.121.0%93
15University of ManchesterManchester #2136.124.4%68
16University of SouthamptonSouthampton #2314.622.0%61

Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Atmospheric Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Atmospheric Science researchers in United Kingdom?

P. D. Jones, Patricia de Rosnay and Gianpaolo Balsamo rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.

  1. 1P. D. Jones#1,948 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 47 works
  2. 2Patricia de Rosnay#2,667 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 26 works
  3. 3Gianpaolo Balsamo#2,901 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 16 works
  4. 4Brian Huntley#3,429 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 15 works
  5. 5Peter Convey#5,802 worldwide overall2k citations · 20 works
  6. 6Johannes Flemming#7,935 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 28 works
  7. 7Sandy P. Harrison#9,244 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 33 works
  8. 8William L. Barnes#9,544 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 16 works
  9. 9Ed Hawkins#9,665 worldwide overall994 citations · 15 works
  10. 10Stephen Sitch#10,070 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 26 works
  11. 11T. M. L. Wigley#10,145 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 15 works
  12. 12Paula Reimer#10,166 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 19 works
  13. 13Matthew Collins#10,673 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 15 works
  14. 14John Turner#11,434 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 15 works
  15. 15A. J. Simmons#11,898 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 32 works

How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Atmospheric Science