Heriot-Watt University ranked 44th in the United Kingdom, 575th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 173 research topics. Heriot-Watt University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 28,617 academic publications and 605,596 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 52 notable alumni.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 40th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 518th in the World with 19,979 publications made and 421,653 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 38th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 512th in the World with 18,567 publications made and 398,873 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 42nd for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 679th in the World with 16,827 publications made and 371,312 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 51st for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 615th in the World with 13,783 publications made and 250,360 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 52nd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 606th in the World with 13,631 publications made and 304,069 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 57th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 916th in the World with 13,434 publications made and 310,747 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 74th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 800th in the World with 11,376 publications made and 227,512 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 53rd for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 667th in the World with 6,319 publications made and 124,311 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 64th for Business in the United Kingdom and 599th in the World with 5,373 publications made and 114,149 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 71st for Economics in the United Kingdom and 621st in the World with 3,417 publications made and 73,919 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Actuarial Science.
Heriot-Watt University ranked 74th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 637th in the World with 2,586 publications made and 44,205 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
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.
