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Bath Spa University ranked 117th in the United Kingdom, 2208th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Bath Spa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,404 academic publications and 31,091 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2208 of 14,131 In the World
#724 of 2,785 In Europe
#117 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#93 of 131 In England
#2 of 2 In Bath
#613 of 1,028 For Social Work
#619 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#639 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#2165 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1517 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 2389th in the World with 1,987 publications made and 16,321 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#116 of 153 In the United Kingdom
#735 of 1,492 In Europe
#2389 of 7,020 In the World

Bath Spa University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 11 8
1992 7 12
1993 14 11
1994 22 20
1995 29 17
1996 26 19
1997 42 23
1998 34 53
1999 52 58
2000 39 51
2001 29 87
2002 22 77
2003 27 111
2004 38 117
2005 20 153
2006 36 144
2007 51 212
2008 33 252
2009 38 263
2010 31 357
2011 56 507
2012 61 675
2013 70 863
2014 113 963
2015 85 1083
2016 132 1199
2017 121 1296
2018 121 1434
2019 125 1873
2020 114 2060
2021 112 2347
2022 93 2337
2023 113 2447

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 97 194 613
Media Studies 103 231 619
Broadcast Journalism 73 227 639
Early Childhood Education 67 211 655
Art History 93 328 767
Political Economy 94 319 836
Gender Studies 105 289 871
Education Majors 101 324 962
Publishing 107 355 980
Communications and Public Relations 112 425 1181
Classics and Ancient History 104 445 1225
Anthropology 113 477 1321
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 110 501 1382
Public Policy / Administration 113 470 1383
Aesthetics 114 509 1391
Sociology 113 516 1559
Law 114 613 1866
Library and Information science 121 584 1882
History 115 620 1888
Political Science 114 685 2043
Linguistics 116 705 2342
Archaeology 119 715 2379
Philosophy 116 781 2598
Demography 124 841 3533

Environmental Science rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 107th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 2227th in the World with 1,119 publications made and 21,853 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#107 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#651 of 1,458 In Europe
#2227 of 6,798 In the World

Bath Spa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 11
1992 3 14
1993 5 24
1994 11 28
1995 15 20
1996 16 22
1997 20 17
1998 19 40
1999 33 48
2000 23 53
2001 22 66
2002 14 70
2003 18 88
2004 19 117
2005 12 133
2006 17 144
2007 44 189
2008 14 187
2009 29 239
2010 15 349
2011 27 558
2012 29 758
2013 38 974
2014 52 1097
2015 47 1220
2016 67 1320
2017 66 1357
2018 80 1463
2019 75 1847
2020 51 1899
2021 58 2200
2022 50 2037
2023 56 2021

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 102 591 1802
Ecology 104 606 2052
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 109 645 2693
Earth science and Geophysics 111 757 2949
Oceanography 114 789 2981
Environmental Management 114 790 3043
Paleontology 121 827 3315
Agricultural Science 115 804 3532
Geology 123 889 3551
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 121 973 3870

Computer Science rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 122nd for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 3489th in the World with 901 publications made and 8,846 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#122 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#895 of 1,459 In Europe
#3489 of 6,752 In the World

Bath Spa University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 5
1992 0 8
1993 3 9
1994 7 12
1995 6 5
1996 9 16
1997 9 7
1998 8 22
1999 14 26
2000 12 20
2001 4 29
2002 6 33
2003 10 48
2004 13 49
2005 8 47
2006 11 63
2007 23 86
2008 8 114
2009 26 121
2010 17 140
2011 34 238
2012 22 284
2013 27 344
2014 53 386
2015 42 456
2016 73 530
2017 88 586
2018 59 742
2019 52 958
2020 50 1013
2021 47 1253
2022 49 1200
2023 66 1282

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Multimedia 110 555 1760
Library and Information science 121 584 1882
Management Information Systems 119 782 2323
Human-Computer Interaction 114 761 2501
Cognitive Science 119 714 2716
Cyber Security 117 829 3113
Neuroscience 127 839 3225
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 121 926 3515
Machine Learning 121 910 3725
Computer Networking 121 976 3882
Computer Vision 125 1007 4027
Telecommunications 122 1046 4269

Psychology rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 115th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 2416th in the World with 891 publications made and 9,636 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#115 of 151 In the United Kingdom
#656 of 1,414 In Europe
#2416 of 6,528 In the World

Bath Spa University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 3
1992 2 3
1993 4 2
1994 8 9
1995 7 6
1996 4 11
1997 4 13
1998 9 29
1999 18 27
2000 9 25
2001 6 40
2002 6 27
2003 10 40
2004 17 46
2005 7 64
2006 9 53
2007 18 90
2008 19 118
2009 13 130
2010 14 154
2011 26 190
2012 34 237
2013 32 325
2014 45 347
2015 48 433
2016 55 506
2017 56 544
2018 60 661
2019 55 821
2020 64 968
2021 70 1192
2022 66 1312
2023 77 1374

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 97 194 613
Education Majors 101 324 962
Social Psychology 116 622 2010
Child Psychology 120 659 2469
Clinical Psychology 123 682 2642
Cognitive Science 119 714 2716
Neuroscience 127 839 3225
Psychiatry 127 838 3443

Biology rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 124th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 3928th in the World with 867 publications made and 10,090 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#124 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#918 of 1,445 In Europe
#3928 of 6,770 In the World

Bath Spa University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 18
1992 2 19
1993 7 26
1994 6 30
1995 9 18
1996 8 25
1997 7 9
1998 16 34
1999 17 45
2000 15 55
2001 14 51
2002 9 59
2003 13 80
2004 13 86
2005 10 116
2006 20 136
2007 31 181
2008 10 184
2009 24 206
2010 12 327
2011 23 509
2012 19 698
2013 30 872
2014 40 1037
2015 39 1107
2016 44 1236
2017 43 1285
2018 57 1368
2019 54 1676
2020 45 1822
2021 54 2068
2022 46 1943
2023 49 1958

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 109 645 2693
Zoology 108 668 2712
Evolutionary Biology 112 773 2922
Neuroscience 127 839 3225
Paleontology 121 827 3315
Botany 116 791 3483
Agricultural Science 115 804 3532
Genetics 124 1025 4676
Biochemistry 126 1028 4678

Art & Design rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 115th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 1502nd in the World with 748 publications made and 4,076 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#115 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#553 of 1,349 In Europe
#1502 of 5,720 In the World

Bath Spa University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 1
1992 3 1
1993 4 0
1994 10 11
1995 9 5
1996 9 3
1997 13 11
1998 10 14
1999 13 15
2000 17 14
2001 16 38
2002 10 25
2003 7 28
2004 14 22
2005 6 28
2006 10 30
2007 13 36
2008 8 58
2009 13 62
2010 15 72
2011 29 105
2012 27 136
2013 29 169
2014 38 196
2015 34 221
2016 62 215
2017 53 258
2018 50 321
2019 36 505
2020 41 450
2021 49 491
2022 26 469
2023 51 508

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 58 265 626
Interior Design 60 258 634
Creative Writing 101 286 712
Art History 93 328 767
Entertainment Industry Business 93 306 795
Performing arts 103 377 924
Cinematography 110 396 1035
Literature 106 443 1168
Aesthetics 114 509 1391
Multimedia 110 555 1760
Fashion Design 114 627 1807

Engineering rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 127th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 4249th in the World with 716 publications made and 6,794 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#127 of 150 In the United Kingdom
#1059 of 1,453 In Europe
#4249 of 6,684 In the World

Bath Spa University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 10
1992 0 13
1993 5 10
1994 9 16
1995 6 13
1996 9 19
1997 8 10
1998 7 21
1999 13 20
2000 10 34
2001 6 39
2002 3 24
2003 8 45
2004 9 50
2005 8 66
2006 8 67
2007 15 92
2008 11 88
2009 19 105
2010 15 167
2011 25 229
2012 16 301
2013 21 404
2014 34 435
2015 34 504
2016 59 533
2017 52 606
2018 44 694
2019 37 811
2020 44 928
2021 34 1046
2022 36 999
2023 39 1037

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 58 265 626
Human-Computer Interaction 114 761 2501
Acoustical Engineering 121 859 3139
Civil Engineering 117 905 3361
Mechanical Engineering 117 945 3418
Computer Networking 121 976 3882
Aerospace Engineering 124 1081 4256
Telecommunications 122 1046 4269
Optical Engineering 125 1084 4431
Electrical Engineering 125 1148 4746
Materials Science 130 1228 5202

Physics rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 125th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 4088th in the World with 653 publications made and 6,239 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#125 of 149 In the United Kingdom
#1022 of 1,446 In Europe
#4088 of 6,603 In the World

Bath Spa University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 12
1992 0 13
1993 5 10
1994 5 13
1995 5 12
1996 10 19
1997 6 12
1998 7 21
1999 17 21
2000 9 22
2001 9 40
2002 7 29
2003 6 48
2004 8 44
2005 7 57
2006 10 60
2007 18 85
2008 9 75
2009 13 92
2010 14 139
2011 24 198
2012 15 267
2013 24 325
2014 36 361
2015 38 449
2016 40 435
2017 41 486
2018 37 553
2019 40 694
2020 39 786
2021 26 859
2022 28 838
2023 28 902

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 121 859 3139
Astrophysics and Astronomy 122 934 3586
Quantum and Particle physics 125 1032 4165
Optical Engineering 125 1084 4431
Materials Science 130 1228 5202

Medicine rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 128th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 3829th in the World with 625 publications made and 7,949 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#128 of 148 In the United Kingdom
#909 of 1,417 In Europe
#3829 of 6,680 In the World

Bath Spa University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 13
1992 2 14
1993 3 8
1994 3 12
1995 6 11
1996 5 11
1997 4 9
1998 7 20
1999 13 24
2000 5 29
2001 9 28
2002 5 28
2003 10 46
2004 9 38
2005 5 57
2006 7 53
2007 9 97
2008 9 105
2009 13 105
2010 10 166
2011 23 267
2012 15 362
2013 20 500
2014 37 551
2015 22 628
2016 35 713
2017 33 714
2018 35 785
2019 46 962
2020 41 1158
2021 39 1398
2022 55 1451
2023 42 1446

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Work 97 194 613
Health Science 113 471 1650
Nursing 120 654 2601
Clinical Psychology 123 682 2642
Psychiatry 127 838 3443
Public Health 124 813 3482
Pathology 129 942 4193
Surgery 128 998 4364

Economics rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 112th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 2125th in the World with 570 publications made and 6,802 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#112 of 142 In the United Kingdom
#664 of 1,366 In Europe
#2125 of 5,995 In the World

Bath Spa University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 2
1993 6 4
1994 3 10
1995 6 6
1996 9 10
1997 17 12
1998 6 24
1999 28 20
2000 7 10
2001 6 24
2002 3 19
2003 6 38
2004 11 50
2005 5 49
2006 16 34
2007 16 68
2008 14 82
2009 13 77
2010 10 96
2011 15 136
2012 21 179
2013 23 229
2014 31 233
2015 27 282
2016 33 282
2017 28 347
2018 31 386
2019 20 496
2020 35 581
2021 28 701
2022 38 772
2023 38 822

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Economy 94 319 836
Development Studies 109 513 1601
Finance 117 826 2877

Business rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 120th for Business in the United Kingdom and 2933rd in the World with 536 publications made and 5,691 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#120 of 145 In the United Kingdom
#831 of 1,414 In Europe
#2933 of 6,187 In the World

Bath Spa University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 2
1993 4 6
1994 3 5
1995 5 4
1996 7 12
1997 12 8
1998 5 21
1999 8 22
2000 11 11
2001 3 25
2002 3 22
2003 6 27
2004 12 51
2005 4 46
2006 14 46
2007 9 68
2008 10 95
2009 6 87
2010 9 86
2011 7 130
2012 17 153
2013 19 219
2014 35 220
2015 27 266
2016 38 308
2017 50 360
2018 32 396
2019 33 574
2020 34 673
2021 25 762
2022 30 771
2023 32 820

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 93 306 795
Public Policy / Administration 113 470 1383
Advertising 120 685 2186
Management Information Systems 119 782 2323
Finance 117 826 2877
Marketing 125 884 3199
Management 125 888 3259

Mathematics rankings

Bath Spa University ranked 117th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 3262nd in the World with 498 publications made and 6,467 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#117 of 142 In the United Kingdom
#835 of 1,388 In Europe
#3262 of 6,305 In the World

Bath Spa University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 3
1993 2 5
1994 4 6
1995 4 2
1996 4 7
1997 2 6
1998 2 16
1999 8 20
2000 7 8
2001 1 22
2002 2 14
2003 6 30
2004 8 28
2005 4 36
2006 5 29
2007 15 53
2008 9 54
2009 21 61
2010 9 82
2011 17 125
2012 20 201
2013 17 237
2014 23 261
2015 28 267
2016 34 336
2017 40 372
2018 22 484
2019 34 581
2020 25 651
2021 35 801
2022 28 808
2023 33 809

The following table provides academic rankings for Bath Spa University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United Kingdom ranking Europe ranking World rank
Math Teachers 100 352 1125
Statistics 125 955 3917

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bath Spa University

Speciality United Kingdom Europe World Rank
Chemistry 125 1118 4823
Organic Chemistry 128 1174 5222