The University of Cumbria ranked 121st in the United Kingdom, 2358th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. The University of Cumbria ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,223 academic publications and 35,565 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 123rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 2833rd in the World with 1,471 publications made and 20,009 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 27 |
| 1992 | 7 | 38 |
| 1993 | 5 | 40 |
| 1994 | 7 | 42 |
| 1995 | 7 | 51 |
| 1996 | 10 | 69 |
| 1997 | 14 | 70 |
| 1998 | 16 | 101 |
| 1999 | 16 | 125 |
| 2000 | 13 | 152 |
| 2001 | 12 | 222 |
| 2002 | 2 | 251 |
| 2003 | 3 | 254 |
| 2004 | 3 | 322 |
| 2005 | 6 | 290 |
| 2006 | 8 | 301 |
| 2007 | 31 | 319 |
| 2008 | 70 | 355 |
| 2009 | 49 | 383 |
| 2010 | 65 | 459 |
| 2011 | 52 | 576 |
| 2012 | 70 | 594 |
| 2013 | 68 | 737 |
| 2014 | 79 | 773 |
| 2015 | 69 | 836 |
| 2016 | 83 | 897 |
| 2017 | 77 | 999 |
| 2018 | 73 | 1141 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1286 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1704 |
| 2021 | 101 | 1837 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1818 |
| 2023 | 98 | 2051 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 118th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 3248th in the World with 1,098 publications made and 26,492 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 16 | 107 |
| 1992 | 13 | 100 |
| 1993 | 14 | 146 |
| 1994 | 11 | 138 |
| 1995 | 19 | 182 |
| 1996 | 16 | 196 |
| 1997 | 19 | 174 |
| 1998 | 31 | 234 |
| 1999 | 25 | 281 |
| 2000 | 18 | 394 |
| 2001 | 13 | 429 |
| 2002 | 4 | 472 |
| 2003 | 4 | 475 |
| 2004 | 4 | 588 |
| 2005 | 3 | 574 |
| 2006 | 5 | 583 |
| 2007 | 14 | 552 |
| 2008 | 28 | 601 |
| 2009 | 25 | 602 |
| 2010 | 29 | 666 |
| 2011 | 23 | 733 |
| 2012 | 41 | 782 |
| 2013 | 33 | 849 |
| 2014 | 42 | 929 |
| 2015 | 54 | 959 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1004 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1102 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1187 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1326 |
| 2020 | 72 | 1803 |
| 2021 | 73 | 1894 |
| 2022 | 66 | 1955 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1917 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 116th for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 2781st in the World with 1,097 publications made and 23,835 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 18 | 77 |
| 1992 | 15 | 97 |
| 1993 | 14 | 133 |
| 1994 | 13 | 138 |
| 1995 | 23 | 173 |
| 1996 | 20 | 193 |
| 1997 | 21 | 182 |
| 1998 | 33 | 242 |
| 1999 | 32 | 296 |
| 2000 | 21 | 390 |
| 2001 | 16 | 455 |
| 2002 | 2 | 538 |
| 2003 | 6 | 531 |
| 2004 | 4 | 642 |
| 2005 | 5 | 633 |
| 2006 | 6 | 636 |
| 2007 | 14 | 597 |
| 2008 | 26 | 650 |
| 2009 | 22 | 661 |
| 2010 | 32 | 724 |
| 2011 | 31 | 790 |
| 2012 | 41 | 832 |
| 2013 | 41 | 854 |
| 2014 | 44 | 919 |
| 2015 | 51 | 894 |
| 2016 | 57 | 997 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1052 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1059 |
| 2019 | 46 | 1115 |
| 2020 | 70 | 1485 |
| 2021 | 62 | 1575 |
| 2022 | 64 | 1603 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1641 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 115th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 2818th in the World with 1,030 publications made and 19,203 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 50 |
| 1992 | 6 | 43 |
| 1993 | 5 | 67 |
| 1994 | 6 | 62 |
| 1995 | 5 | 61 |
| 1996 | 10 | 70 |
| 1997 | 8 | 52 |
| 1998 | 10 | 91 |
| 1999 | 7 | 92 |
| 2000 | 10 | 165 |
| 2001 | 4 | 147 |
| 2002 | 4 | 169 |
| 2003 | 2 | 165 |
| 2004 | 3 | 220 |
| 2005 | 5 | 218 |
| 2006 | 6 | 189 |
| 2007 | 16 | 241 |
| 2008 | 44 | 235 |
| 2009 | 19 | 250 |
| 2010 | 38 | 306 |
| 2011 | 37 | 391 |
| 2012 | 43 | 461 |
| 2013 | 49 | 564 |
| 2014 | 54 | 626 |
| 2015 | 49 | 730 |
| 2016 | 68 | 751 |
| 2017 | 76 | 878 |
| 2018 | 62 | 991 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1121 |
| 2020 | 78 | 1669 |
| 2021 | 63 | 1779 |
| 2022 | 61 | 1702 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1819 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 118th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 2589th in the World with 858 publications made and 10,675 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 | 3 | 13 |
| 2006 | 3 | 20 |
| 2007 | 18 | 15 |
| 2008 | 25 | 33 |
| 2009 | 25 | 50 |
| 2010 | 42 | 102 |
| 2011 | 32 | 185 |
| 2012 | 37 | 235 |
| 2013 | 42 | 328 |
| 2014 | 43 | 388 |
| 2015 | 43 | 463 |
| 2016 | 68 | 509 |
| 2017 | 62 | 617 |
| 2018 | 59 | 733 |
| 2019 | 67 | 835 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1113 |
| 2021 | 66 | 1254 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1232 |
| 2023 | 74 | 1397 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Psychology.
Physics rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 116th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 3480th in the World with 764 publications made and 14,554 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 44 |
| 1992 | 9 | 40 |
| 1993 | 8 | 77 |
| 1994 | 13 | 72 |
| 1995 | 16 | 95 |
| 1996 | 9 | 115 |
| 1997 | 10 | 97 |
| 1998 | 20 | 135 |
| 1999 | 17 | 156 |
| 2000 | 10 | 222 |
| 2001 | 7 | 221 |
| 2002 | 1 | 261 |
| 2003 | 3 | 245 |
| 2004 | 2 | 278 |
| 2005 | 1 | 283 |
| 2006 | 3 | 298 |
| 2007 | 9 | 253 |
| 2008 | 29 | 288 |
| 2009 | 18 | 328 |
| 2010 | 24 | 326 |
| 2011 | 17 | 371 |
| 2012 | 39 | 400 |
| 2013 | 21 | 430 |
| 2014 | 38 | 489 |
| 2015 | 32 | 530 |
| 2016 | 43 | 571 |
| 2017 | 50 | 622 |
| 2018 | 37 | 641 |
| 2019 | 34 | 714 |
| 2020 | 61 | 948 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1048 |
| 2022 | 49 | 1049 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1067 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 124th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 3655th in the World with 749 publications made and 10,164 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 13 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 18 |
| 1994 | 3 | 22 |
| 1995 | 0 | 24 |
| 1996 | 6 | 22 |
| 1997 | 5 | 23 |
| 1998 | 5 | 26 |
| 1999 | 9 | 39 |
| 2000 | 7 | 60 |
| 2001 | 4 | 56 |
| 2002 | 1 | 79 |
| 2003 | 2 | 55 |
| 2004 | 2 | 72 |
| 2005 | 3 | 66 |
| 2006 | 6 | 84 |
| 2007 | 14 | 53 |
| 2008 | 33 | 102 |
| 2009 | 25 | 128 |
| 2010 | 30 | 127 |
| 2011 | 25 | 193 |
| 2012 | 33 | 252 |
| 2013 | 31 | 337 |
| 2014 | 40 | 353 |
| 2015 | 27 | 411 |
| 2016 | 51 | 466 |
| 2017 | 45 | 543 |
| 2018 | 43 | 649 |
| 2019 | 51 | 726 |
| 2020 | 48 | 922 |
| 2021 | 56 | 1063 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1088 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1176 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 121st for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 3854th in the World with 708 publications made and 12,458 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 35 |
| 1992 | 7 | 44 |
| 1993 | 6 | 63 |
| 1994 | 9 | 76 |
| 1995 | 15 | 87 |
| 1996 | 7 | 77 |
| 1997 | 13 | 84 |
| 1998 | 20 | 117 |
| 1999 | 16 | 129 |
| 2000 | 8 | 186 |
| 2001 | 9 | 196 |
| 2002 | 2 | 210 |
| 2003 | 3 | 203 |
| 2004 | 1 | 233 |
| 2005 | 1 | 263 |
| 2006 | 5 | 275 |
| 2007 | 10 | 224 |
| 2008 | 28 | 260 |
| 2009 | 18 | 307 |
| 2010 | 19 | 335 |
| 2011 | 20 | 362 |
| 2012 | 33 | 376 |
| 2013 | 19 | 446 |
| 2014 | 33 | 492 |
| 2015 | 30 | 491 |
| 2016 | 31 | 567 |
| 2017 | 45 | 578 |
| 2018 | 35 | 643 |
| 2019 | 38 | 701 |
| 2020 | 55 | 976 |
| 2021 | 38 | 1040 |
| 2022 | 47 | 1110 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1112 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 117th for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 3685th in the World with 570 publications made and 15,706 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 85 |
| 1992 | 11 | 97 |
| 1993 | 7 | 119 |
| 1994 | 12 | 125 |
| 1995 | 20 | 161 |
| 1996 | 12 | 171 |
| 1997 | 14 | 143 |
| 1998 | 23 | 217 |
| 1999 | 21 | 224 |
| 2000 | 10 | 324 |
| 2001 | 9 | 308 |
| 2002 | 3 | 368 |
| 2003 | 5 | 378 |
| 2004 | 3 | 426 |
| 2005 | 1 | 426 |
| 2006 | 4 | 427 |
| 2007 | 4 | 387 |
| 2008 | 8 | 443 |
| 2009 | 10 | 443 |
| 2010 | 9 | 457 |
| 2011 | 8 | 473 |
| 2012 | 25 | 475 |
| 2013 | 8 | 486 |
| 2014 | 21 | 533 |
| 2015 | 28 | 532 |
| 2016 | 28 | 582 |
| 2017 | 36 | 602 |
| 2018 | 26 | 641 |
| 2019 | 29 | 728 |
| 2020 | 32 | 972 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1078 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1134 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1067 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Chemistry.
Business rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 122nd for Business in the United Kingdom and 3071st in the World with 514 publications made and 5,312 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 11 |
| 2001 | 2 | 18 |
| 2002 | 0 | 24 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | 1 | 17 |
| 2005 | 3 | 19 |
| 2006 | 3 | 29 |
| 2007 | 8 | 25 |
| 2008 | 19 | 33 |
| 2009 | 20 | 48 |
| 2010 | 22 | 68 |
| 2011 | 13 | 127 |
| 2012 | 22 | 131 |
| 2013 | 22 | 186 |
| 2014 | 24 | 240 |
| 2015 | 18 | 261 |
| 2016 | 25 | 288 |
| 2017 | 30 | 325 |
| 2018 | 24 | 332 |
| 2019 | 40 | 380 |
| 2020 | 47 | 501 |
| 2021 | 46 | 631 |
| 2022 | 49 | 631 |
| 2023 | 46 | 697 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 118th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 3367th in the World with 456 publications made and 6,580 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 | 20 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 20 |
| 1999 | 9 | 18 |
| 2000 | 4 | 27 |
| 2001 | 4 | 40 |
| 2002 | 1 | 60 |
| 2003 | 0 | 45 |
| 2004 | 0 | 40 |
| 2005 | 1 | 41 |
| 2006 | 2 | 75 |
| 2007 | 11 | 44 |
| 2008 | 9 | 46 |
| 2009 | 13 | 78 |
| 2010 | 26 | 91 |
| 2011 | 18 | 130 |
| 2012 | 21 | 157 |
| 2013 | 28 | 238 |
| 2014 | 23 | 239 |
| 2015 | 25 | 263 |
| 2016 | 26 | 319 |
| 2017 | 26 | 339 |
| 2018 | 33 | 419 |
| 2019 | 30 | 458 |
| 2020 | 31 | 551 |
| 2021 | 20 | 675 |
| 2022 | 33 | 683 |
| 2023 | 33 | 806 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | United Kingdom ranking | Europe ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 109 | 422 | 1420 |
| Statistics | 121 | 911 | 3680 |
Economics rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 120th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 2677th in the World with 416 publications made and 5,040 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | 2 | 17 |
| 2001 | 0 | 24 |
| 2002 | 0 | 33 |
| 2003 | 1 | 34 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 |
| 2005 | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 | 2 | 32 |
| 2007 | 10 | 31 |
| 2008 | 21 | 35 |
| 2009 | 9 | 47 |
| 2010 | 23 | 85 |
| 2011 | 12 | 129 |
| 2012 | 20 | 159 |
| 2013 | 22 | 216 |
| 2014 | 22 | 232 |
| 2015 | 25 | 277 |
| 2016 | 26 | 287 |
| 2017 | 22 | 301 |
| 2018 | 25 | 352 |
| 2019 | 25 | 373 |
| 2020 | 33 | 507 |
| 2021 | 28 | 541 |
| 2022 | 29 | 526 |
| 2023 | 34 | 570 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Cumbria ranked 125th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 2399th in the World with 361 publications made and 3,315 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 0 | 15 |
| 2001 | 3 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 |
| 2003 | 0 | 20 |
| 2004 | 1 | 32 |
| 2005 | 1 | 30 |
| 2006 | 3 | 30 |
| 2007 | 7 | 26 |
| 2008 | 20 | 30 |
| 2009 | 11 | 33 |
| 2010 | 14 | 48 |
| 2011 | 19 | 65 |
| 2012 | 23 | 84 |
| 2013 | 16 | 129 |
| 2014 | 18 | 127 |
| 2015 | 18 | 140 |
| 2016 | 32 | 142 |
| 2017 | 21 | 185 |
| 2018 | 22 | 187 |
| 2019 | 28 | 214 |
| 2020 | 24 | 277 |
| 2021 | 21 | 309 |
| 2022 | 16 | 291 |
| 2023 | 22 | 379 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Cumbria in various areas of Art & Design.
