Science Explorer Interactive view Map

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics research in United Kingdom

University of Oxford ranks first in United Kingdom for Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics research in 2022–2025 (#18 worldwide), followed by University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.

United Kingdom's world rank
#5
of 59 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
4.6k
Top-10% rate
18.5%
Ranked institutions
22

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

What is the best university for Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics in United Kingdom?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of OxfordOxford #1854.425.2%298
2University of CambridgeCambridge #2946.924.0%296
3Imperial College LondonLondon #6733.719.1%242
4University College LondonLondon #8030.919.7%234
5University of SouthamptonSouthampton #11525.114.3%185
6University of NottinghamNottingham #12423.924.3%126
7Durham UniversityDurham #14022.025.5%126
8King's College LondonLondon #14521.529.2%97
9University of ManchesterManchester #16919.019.1%134
10University of GlasgowGlasgow #23314.017.4%135
11University of BirminghamBirmingham #26511.922.8%80
12University of EdinburghEdinburgh #28810.621.4%76
13University of LeedsLeeds #29310.418.3%90
14University of BristolBristol #3019.915.6%119
15University of StrathclydeGlasgow #3029.918.2%125
16University of YorkYork #3059.719.6%83
17University of ExeterExeter #3328.422.2%75
18University of SheffieldSheffield #3378.117.5%96
19Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh #3567.314.1%88
20University of WarwickCoventry #4154.915.9%86
21Lancaster UniversityLancaster #4224.618.5%63
22Aston UniversityBirmingham #4952.111.4%62

Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics researchers in United Kingdom?

J. B. Pendry, N. F. Mott and Nicholas C. Handy rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.

  1. 1J. B. Pendry#926 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 56 works
  2. 2N. F. Mott#1,498 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 29 works
  3. 3Nicholas C. Handy#1,548 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 58 works
  4. 4A. K. Geǐm#1,718 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 29 works
  5. 5Andrea C. Ferrari#1,795 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 40 works
  6. 6J. C. Knight#2,273 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 55 works
  7. 7Michael Berry#2,317 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 46 works
  8. 8T. A. Birks#3,269 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 32 works
  9. 9P. L. Knight#3,767 worldwide overall2k citations · 63 works
  10. 10Samuel L. Braunstein#3,911 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 41 works
  11. 11Misha Ivanov#4,079 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 73 works
  12. 12Stefan A. Maier#8,768 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 42 works
  13. 13R. Loudon#9,048 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 61 works
  14. 14M. C. Payne#10,360 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 35 works
  15. 15M. J. Seaton#10,779 worldwide overall1k citations · 32 works

How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics