Subfield · Biomedical Engineering · United Kingdom
Biomedical Engineering research in United Kingdom
Imperial College London ranks first in United Kingdom for Biomedical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#57 worldwide), followed by University College London and University of Cambridge.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #4 of 81 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 12k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 37
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Biomedical Engineering in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial College LondonLondon | #57 | 45.0 | 18.0% | 677 |
| 2 | University College LondonLondon | #65 | 43.3 | 19.6% | 519 |
| 3 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #107 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 407 |
| 4 | University of OxfordOxford | #138 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 329 |
| 5 | University of ManchesterManchester | #166 | 30.5 | 17.6% | 336 |
| 6 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #167 | 30.4 | 19.3% | 297 |
| 7 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #222 | 26.6 | 20.7% | 229 |
| 8 | Queen's University BelfastBelfast | #250 | 25.0 | 26.1% | 146 |
| 9 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #251 | 24.9 | 18.6% | 238 |
| 10 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #302 | 22.4 | 15.2% | 218 |
| 11 | University of LeedsLeeds | #318 | 21.7 | 19.5% | 224 |
| 12 | Queen Mary University of LondonLondon | #355 | 20.2 | 18.7% | 184 |
| 13 | King's College LondonLondon | #366 | 19.8 | 16.7% | 202 |
| 14 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #382 | 19.2 | 12.3% | 263 |
| 15 | University of StrathclydeGlasgow | #402 | 18.5 | 17.7% | 161 |
| 16 | University of BristolBristol | #413 | 18.1 | 18.3% | 167 |
| 17 | University of BathBath | #434 | 17.5 | 17.8% | 140 |
| 18 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #467 | 16.5 | 20.7% | 136 |
| 19 | University of WarwickCoventry | #517 | 15.1 | 17.1% | 145 |
| 20 | Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham | #526 | 14.9 | 25.5% | 87 |
| 21 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #538 | 14.5 | 15.8% | 173 |
| 22 | Northumbria UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #566 | 13.9 | 24.3% | 85 |
| 23 | University of LiverpoolLiverpool | #567 | 13.8 | 15.2% | 175 |
| 24 | Loughborough UniversityLoughborough | #591 | 13.3 | 16.8% | 140 |
| 25 | Aston UniversityBirmingham | #792 | 9.3 | 19.8% | 84 |
| 26 | University of SurreyGuildford | #822 | 8.8 | 19.0% | 105 |
| 27 | Swansea UniversitySwansea | #854 | 8.3 | 20.2% | 74 |
| 28 | Durham UniversityDurham | #884 | 7.8 | 18.7% | 73 |
| 29 | Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh | #932 | 7.1 | 16.4% | 93 |
| 30 | Cranfield UniversityCranfield | #936 | 7.0 | 20.2% | 79 |
| 31 | University of UlsterColeraine | #945 | 6.9 | 21.3% | 65 |
| 32 | University of ExeterExeter | #972 | 6.5 | 17.2% | 97 |
| 33 | Brunel University of LondonLondon | #994 | 6.2 | 19.7% | 74 |
| 34 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #1,029 | 5.7 | 12.5% | 113 |
| 35 | University of YorkYork | #1,109 | 4.7 | 14.6% | 88 |
| 36 | University of SalfordSalford | #1,116 | 4.6 | 15.4% | 91 |
| 37 | University of DundeeDundee | #1,310 | 2.4 | 14.4% | 68 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biomedical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Biomedical Engineering researchers in United Kingdom?
Nidal Hilal, George Jackson and A.V. Bridgwater rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1Nidal Hilal#2,489 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 21 works
- 2George Jackson#3,989 worldwide overall2k citations · 27 works
- 3A.V. Bridgwater#5,113 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 34 works
- 4Daniel Rueckert#8,479 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 25 works
- 5Ray W. Ogden#8,531 worldwide overall1k citations · 30 works
- 6Edward J. Anthony#8,618 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 22 works
- 7Stefan A. Maier#8,768 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 71 works
- 8Robert Evans#9,535 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 21 works
- 9William L. Barnes#9,544 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 25 works
- 10Simon Arridge#10,417 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 51 works
- 11Vijai Kumar Gupta#11,697 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 24 works
- 12Miles J. Padgett#14,902 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 29 works
- 13Amparo Galindo#16,332 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 25 works
- 14Paul S. Fennell#20,514 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 20 works
- 15Paul C. Beard#22,315 worldwide overall589 citations · 48 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Biomedical Engineering