Subfield · Religious studies · United Kingdom
Religious studies research in United Kingdom
University of Cambridge ranks first in United Kingdom for Religious studies research in 2022–2025 (#15 worldwide), followed by University of Oxford and University of Edinburgh.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #5 of 23 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Religious studies in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #15 | 36.3 | 9.9% | 163 |
| 2 | University of OxfordOxford | #17 | 33.3 | 14.3% | 134 |
| 3 | University of EdinburghEdinburgh | #22 | 27.2 | 15.0% | 87 |
| 4 | Durham UniversityDurham | #58 | 4.4 | 7.2% | 91 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Religious studies, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Religious studies researchers in United Kingdom?
Stuart Hall, Peter Richardson and Terence Ranger rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1Stuart Hall#115 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 11 works
- 2Peter Richardson#833 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 7 works
- 3Terence Ranger#3,283 worldwide overall452 citations · 4 works
- 4Richard Swinburne#3,310 worldwide overall505 citations · 12 works
- 5Martin Conway#5,841 worldwide overall564 citations · 4 works
- 6Fergus Millar#8,969 worldwide overall306 citations · 6 works
- 7Mark J. Edwards#10,669 worldwide overall717 citations · 6 works
- 8Markham J. Geller#14,882 worldwide overall202 citations · 4 works
- 9Hugh Kennedy#15,439 worldwide overall176 citations · 5 works
- 10Sebastian P. Brock#16,469 worldwide overall190 citations · 16 works
- 11Adrian Hastings#16,873 worldwide overall186 citations · 14 works
- 12I. Howard Marshall#18,478 worldwide overall203 citations · 20 works
- 13G. Ernest Wright#20,129 worldwide overall173 citations · 13 works
- 14J. D. Y. Peel#20,318 worldwide overall224 citations · 4 works
- 15G. D. Kilpatrick#21,594 worldwide overall155 citations · 14 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Religious studies