Subfield · Cognitive Neuroscience · United Kingdom
Cognitive Neuroscience research in United Kingdom
University College London ranks first in United Kingdom for Cognitive Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#1 worldwide), followed by University of Oxford and University of Cambridge.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #3 of 57 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 9.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 37
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Cognitive Neuroscience in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College LondonLondon | #1 | 100.0 | 29.7% | 633 |
| 2 | University of OxfordOxford | #4 | 77.9 | 27.0% | 493 |
| 3 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #8 | 66.8 | 26.7% | 395 |
| 4 | King's College LondonLondon | #10 | 63.3 | 28.9% | 301 |
| 5 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #48 | 38.3 | 23.0% | 248 |
| 6 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #53 | 36.7 | 28.9% | 184 |
| 7 | Imperial College LondonLondon | #55 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 216 |
| 8 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #59 | 35.0 | 24.8% | 182 |
| 9 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #94 | 27.6 | 22.1% | 160 |
| 10 | University of SussexBrighton | #115 | 24.4 | 26.4% | 124 |
| 11 | Wellcome Centre for Human NeuroimagingLondon | #116 | 24.2 | 39.4% | 61 |
| 12 | Wellcome Centre for Integrative NeuroimagingOxford | #125 | 23.0 | 40.2% | 69 |
| 13 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #142 | 21.0 | 22.1% | 151 |
| 14 | Queen Mary University of LondonLondon | #147 | 20.4 | 23.6% | 103 |
| 15 | University of WarwickCoventry | #149 | 20.2 | 25.4% | 99 |
| 16 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #157 | 19.4 | 20.7% | 126 |
| 17 | University of ExeterExeter | #161 | 19.0 | 25.8% | 110 |
| 18 | University of BristolBristol | #170 | 18.1 | 20.3% | 144 |
| 19 | University of EssexColchester | #193 | 16.1 | 21.2% | 107 |
| 20 | University of YorkYork | #215 | 14.4 | 18.5% | 164 |
| 21 | University of BathBath | #218 | 14.2 | 31.3% | 74 |
| 22 | MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences UnitCambridge | #225 | 13.7 | 35.4% | 66 |
| 23 | University of ManchesterManchester | #231 | 13.2 | 17.4% | 150 |
| 24 | Durham UniversityDurham | #233 | 13.1 | 19.8% | 115 |
| 25 | University of LeedsLeeds | #238 | 12.8 | 20.3% | 101 |
| 26 | Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham | #257 | 11.5 | 27.0% | 69 |
| 27 | National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryLondon | #260 | 11.4 | 26.8% | 77 |
| 28 | Birkbeck, University of LondonLondon | #276 | 10.4 | 23.1% | 90 |
| 29 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #280 | 10.2 | 18.8% | 108 |
| 30 | University of LiverpoolLiverpool | #299 | 9.1 | 23.9% | 88 |
| 31 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #307 | 8.7 | 20.2% | 101 |
| 32 | University of SurreyGuildford | #311 | 8.5 | 22.5% | 71 |
| 33 | University of ReadingReading | #377 | 5.4 | 22.3% | 72 |
| 34 | University of KentCanterbury | #403 | 4.4 | 21.9% | 60 |
| 35 | University of AberdeenAberdeen | #412 | 4.0 | 17.3% | 73 |
| 36 | Lancaster UniversityLancaster | #424 | 3.6 | 18.3% | 70 |
| 37 | Swansea UniversitySwansea | #500 | 93.0 | 13.8% | 67 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Cognitive Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Cognitive Neuroscience researchers in United Kingdom?
Stephen M. Smith, Edward T. Bullmore and Simon Baron‐Cohen rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1Stephen M. Smith#444 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 15 works
- 2Edward T. Bullmore#709 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 50 works
- 3Simon Baron‐Cohen#719 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 72 works
- 4Paul M. Matthews#744 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 11 works
- 5Alan Baddeley#1,115 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 33 works
- 6Mel Slater#1,307 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 14 works
- 7Barry J. Everitt#1,474 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 12 works
- 8Michael Rutter#1,683 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 15 works
- 9John C. Rothwell#3,035 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 48 works
- 10Martin N. Rossor#3,174 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 14 works
- 11Uta Frith#3,396 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 17 works
- 12Andy Clark#4,109 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 35 works
- 13Nick C. Fox#4,667 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 18 works
- 14Michael W. Eysenck#6,327 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 15 works
- 15H. J. Eysenck#7,123 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 21 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Cognitive Neuroscience