Subfield · Urban Studies · United Kingdom
Urban Studies research in United Kingdom
University College London ranks first in United Kingdom for Urban Studies research in 2022–2025 (#1 worldwide), followed by University of Manchester and Cardiff University.
- United Kingdom's world rank
- #2 of 42 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 31.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Urban Studies in United Kingdom?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College LondonLondon | #1 | 100.0 | 48.5% | 130 |
| 2 | University of ManchesterManchester | #4 | 70.0 | 43.8% | 80 |
| 3 | Cardiff UniversityCardiff | #5 | 65.2 | 44.8% | 68 |
| 4 | University of SheffieldSheffield | #8 | 55.0 | 39.1% | 65 |
| 5 | University of CambridgeCambridge | #15 | 41.5 | 30.5% | 64 |
Institutions in United Kingdom above the floor of 40 fractional works in Urban Studies, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Urban Studies researchers in United Kingdom?
David Harvey, Nigel Thrift and John Urry rank highest among researchers based in United Kingdom.
- 1David Harvey#340 worldwide overall2k citations · 9 works
- 2Nigel Thrift#963 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 7 works
- 3John Urry#1,059 worldwide overall2k citations · 9 works
- 4Anthony J. Venables#1,541 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 5 works
- 5Harry Smith#3,169 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 15 works
- 6John H. Goldthorpe#3,539 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 4 works
- 7Bob Jessop#4,009 worldwide overall1k citations · 5 works
- 8Linda McDowell#7,813 worldwide overall709 citations · 9 works
- 9Ángela McRobbie#7,896 worldwide overall515 citations · 5 works
- 10Jamie Peck#8,047 worldwide overall705 citations · 16 works
- 11Ray Forrest#8,715 worldwide overall495 citations · 14 works
- 12Fulong Wu#9,736 worldwide overall734 citations · 19 works
- 13Mike Featherstone#9,887 worldwide overall445 citations · 4 works
- 14Harriet Bulkeley#10,315 worldwide overall863 citations · 6 works
- 15J. Vernon Henderson#12,082 worldwide overall756 citations · 7 works
How United Kingdom compares with other countries in Urban Studies