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Literature and Literary Theory research in Ireland

Trinity College Dublin ranks first in Ireland for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#143 worldwide), followed by University College Dublin.

Ireland's world rank
#39
of 63 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
436
Top-10% rate
18.9%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Ireland?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Trinity College DublinDublin #14316.819.0%91
2University College DublinDublin #16714.215.9%96

Institutions in Ireland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in Ireland?

Don W. Cruickshank, John O’Connor and Roger Little rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.

  1. 1Don W. Cruickshank#129,526 worldwide overall43 citations · 10 works
  2. 2John O’Connor#170,319 worldwide overall326 citations · 10 works
  3. 3Roger Little#188,331 worldwide overall14 citations · 12 works
  4. 4Paul McGrath#232,295 worldwide overall126 citations · 10 works
  5. 5Florian Krobb#233,604 worldwide overall24 citations · 32 works
  6. 6Graham Allen#275,903 worldwide overall80 citations · 11 works
  7. 7Stephen Matterson#314,342 worldwide overall11 citations · 15 works
  8. 8Neil Kenny#319,773 worldwide overall19 citations · 13 works
  9. 9Gerald M. Moser#327,013 worldwide overall94 citations · 14 works
  10. 10James Whiston#369,933 worldwide overall4 citations · 17 works
  11. 11Andrew Smith#423,966 worldwide overall96 citations · 12 works
  12. 12Thomas Docherty#424,755 worldwide overall13 citations · 14 works
  13. 13Sam Slote#452,395 worldwide overall11 citations · 11 works
  14. 14Peter Childs#553,937 worldwide overall50 citations · 24 works
  15. 15Andrew Gibson#768,245 worldwide overall12 citations · 12 works

How Ireland compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory