Loughborough University ranked 36th in the United Kingdom, 348th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 27 research topics. Loughborough University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 59,251 academic publications and 1,277,787 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 140 notable alumni.
Loughborough University ranked 20th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 287th in the World with 35,928 publications made and 765,927 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Loughborough University ranked 25th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 312th in the World with 31,713 publications made and 704,938 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Loughborough University ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 262nd in the World with 29,288 publications made and 655,780 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Loughborough University ranked 29th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 321st in the World with 26,401 publications made and 569,505 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
Loughborough University ranked 33rd for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 325th in the World with 26,112 publications made and 624,808 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Loughborough University ranked 35th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 460th in the World with 25,256 publications made and 598,983 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Loughborough University ranked 39th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 548th in the World with 24,779 publications made and 664,204 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.
Loughborough University ranked 17th for Business in the United Kingdom and 129th in the World with 16,524 publications made and 364,478 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
Loughborough University ranked 36th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 536th in the World with 16,207 publications made and 449,314 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.
Loughborough University ranked 29th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 327th in the World with 13,884 publications made and 300,411 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Loughborough University ranked 34th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 361st in the World with 12,249 publications made and 351,947 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
Loughborough University ranked 34th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 209th in the World with 9,638 publications made and 197,985 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
Loughborough University ranked 28th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 154th in the World with 6,613 publications made and 131,496 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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