Subfield · Ecology · United Kingdom
Ecology research in United Kingdom
University of Oxford ranks first in United Kingdom for Ecology research in 2022–2025 (#12 worldwide), followed by University of Exeter and University of Cambridge.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #3 of 70 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 27.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 23
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Ecology in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OxfordOxford | #12 | 60.9 | 31.0% | 252 |
| 2 | University of ExeterExeter | #20 | 52.9 | 35.2% | 201 |
| 3 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #34 | 44.5 | 27.8% | 169 |
| 4 | University College LondonLondon | #88 | 29.6 | 33.6% | 99 |
| 5 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #112 | 25.8 | 29.2% | 111 |
| 6 | University of BristolBristol | #128 | 23.7 | 32.1% | 107 |
| 7 | Imperial College LondonLondon | #131 | 23.3 | 34.7% | 90 |
| 8 | University of St AndrewsSt Andrews | #151 | 21.1 | 29.9% | 106 |
| 9 | University of LeedsLeeds | #159 | 20.3 | 32.4% | 91 |
| 10 | UK Centre for Ecology & HydrologyWallingford | #166 | 19.6 | 37.6% | 62 |
| 11 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #187 | 17.7 | 25.7% | 111 |
| 12 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #199 | 16.8 | 28.4% | 85 |
| 13 | University of LiverpoolLiverpool | #201 | 16.6 | 32.4% | 67 |
| 14 | University of AberdeenAberdeen | #209 | 16.0 | 29.9% | 81 |
| 15 | Queen's University BelfastBelfast | #223 | 15.0 | 31.7% | 74 |
| 16 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #235 | 14.1 | 29.5% | 84 |
| 17 | Bangor UniversityBangor | #263 | 12.4 | 29.7% | 72 |
| 18 | Durham UniversityDurham | #276 | 11.6 | 31.8% | 66 |
| 19 | Natural History MuseumLondon | #278 | 11.5 | 14.7% | 140 |
| 20 | University of PlymouthPlymouth | #298 | 10.4 | 28.6% | 65 |
| 21 | University of YorkYork | #320 | 9.3 | 29.0% | 60 |
| 22 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #325 | 9.1 | 29.1% | 66 |
| 23 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #329 | 8.9 | 28.8% | 66 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Ecology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Ecology researchers in United Kingdom?
John H. Lawton, Kevin J. Gaston and Giles M. Foody rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1John H. Lawton#2,939 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 13 works
- 2Kevin J. Gaston#3,910 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 27 works
- 3Giles M. Foody#4,675 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 25 works
- 4T. R. E. Southwood#5,411 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 12 works
- 5Innes C. Cuthill#5,570 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 17 works
- 6Peter Convey#5,802 worldwide overall2k citations · 66 works
- 7Tim Clutton‐Brock#6,063 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 21 works
- 8Richard D. Bardgett#6,278 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 26 works
- 9Ian Newton#6,281 worldwide overall959 citations · 28 works
- 10S. T. Buckland#7,892 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 32 works
- 11Charles Elton#8,006 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 13 works
- 12Simon L. Lewis#10,425 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 12 works
- 13Mark A. Sutton#15,818 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 14 works
- 14Adam Watson#16,083 worldwide overall770 citations · 32 works
- 15Paul A. Racey#18,148 worldwide overall690 citations · 18 works