Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · United Kingdom
Literature and Literary Theory research in United Kingdom
University of Oxford ranks first in United Kingdom for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#2 worldwide), followed by University College London and University of Cambridge.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #3 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 27
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OxfordOxford | #2 | 88.4 | 17.1% | 352 |
| 2 | University College LondonLondon | #5 | 73.0 | 25.3% | 207 |
| 3 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #15 | 54.6 | 15.8% | 317 |
| 4 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #28 | 44.2 | 21.5% | 180 |
| 5 | The Open UniversityMilton Keynes | #35 | 40.4 | 33.8% | 69 |
| 6 | University of GlasgowGlasgow | #39 | 38.6 | 17.0% | 158 |
| 7 | University of LeedsLeeds | #46 | 35.8 | 21.3% | 127 |
| 8 | University of NottinghamNottingham | #52 | 33.8 | 23.8% | 110 |
| 9 | University of BristolBristol | #54 | 33.1 | 14.3% | 133 |
| 10 | University of ExeterExeter | #63 | 30.6 | 21.3% | 120 |
| 11 | Lancaster UniversityLancaster | #67 | 29.5 | 20.6% | 105 |
| 12 | King's College LondonLondon | #72 | 28.3 | 15.5% | 140 |
| 13 | University of WarwickCoventry | #74 | 27.9 | 19.3% | 125 |
| 14 | University of SouthamptonSouthampton | #81 | 26.3 | 30.3% | 77 |
| 15 | University of St AndrewsSt Andrews | #82 | 26.1 | 12.4% | 113 |
| 16 | University of ReadingReading | #85 | 25.5 | 17.7% | 77 |
| 17 | University of YorkYork | #105 | 22.0 | 22.5% | 90 |
| 18 | Durham UniversityDurham | #107 | 21.7 | 14.7% | 116 |
| 19 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #111 | 21.1 | 23.2% | 79 |
| 20 | University of BirminghamBirmingham | #114 | 20.6 | 17.3% | 122 |
| 21 | University of ManchesterManchester | #116 | 20.3 | 18.8% | 89 |
| 22 | Newcastle UniversityNewcastle upon Tyne | #134 | 17.9 | 24.7% | 64 |
| 23 | University of East AngliaNorwich | #138 | 17.4 | 17.2% | 72 |
| 24 | University of LiverpoolLiverpool | #178 | 13.1 | 20.0% | 61 |
| 25 | Queen Mary University of LondonLondon | #231 | 8.8 | 11.8% | 86 |
| 26 | University of SussexBrighton | #286 | 5.2 | 16.4% | 62 |
| 27 | University of KentCanterbury | #294 | 4.7 | 11.5% | 72 |
Institutions in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
Ken Hyland, David William Foster and Adam Roberts rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1Ken Hyland#1,163 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 31 works
- 2David William Foster#1,486 worldwide overall474 citations · 23 works
- 3Adam Roberts#1,894 worldwide overall640 citations · 16 works
- 4Brian Street#2,417 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 14 works
- 5Donald W. Winnicott#5,508 worldwide overall778 citations · 10 works
- 6Ruth Finnegan#6,240 worldwide overall482 citations · 11 works
- 7Kenneth Muir#8,574 worldwide overall636 citations · 21 works
- 8Jean‐Marc Dewaele#8,883 worldwide overall1k citations · 15 works
- 9Terry Eagleton#10,346 worldwide overall303 citations · 36 works
- 10Norman Fairclough#11,188 worldwide overall611 citations · 10 works
- 11Edmund Burke#11,259 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 11 works
- 12Ruth Wodak#11,692 worldwide overall696 citations · 14 works
- 13Derek Attridge#13,305 worldwide overall223 citations · 21 works
- 14Alan D. Deyermond#13,502 worldwide overall153 citations · 25 works
- 15Brian Richardson#14,116 worldwide overall219 citations · 16 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory