The University of South Wales ranked 90th in the United Kingdom, 1304th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 131 research topics. The University of South Wales ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,839 academic publications and 195,846 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 86th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United Kingdom and 1047th in the World with 6,637 publications made and 107,567 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 17 | 55 |
1992 | 22 | 45 |
1993 | 37 | 61 |
1994 | 54 | 84 |
1995 | 74 | 87 |
1996 | 91 | 135 |
1997 | 124 | 156 |
1998 | 131 | 211 |
1999 | 158 | 253 |
2000 | 190 | 363 |
2001 | 203 | 470 |
2002 | 224 | 594 |
2003 | 200 | 728 |
2004 | 252 | 867 |
2005 | 223 | 1069 |
2006 | 226 | 1326 |
2007 | 241 | 1757 |
2008 | 254 | 2195 |
2009 | 241 | 2826 |
2010 | 244 | 3456 |
2011 | 254 | 3999 |
2012 | 241 | 4616 |
2013 | 252 | 5882 |
2014 | 192 | 6045 |
2015 | 208 | 6201 |
2016 | 255 | 6032 |
2017 | 229 | 6032 |
2018 | 252 | 6375 |
2019 | 227 | 7032 |
2020 | 297 | 8054 |
2021 | 301 | 8876 |
2022 | 262 | 8722 |
2023 | 261 | 8203 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 77th for Computer Science in the United Kingdom and 1063rd in the World with 5,093 publications made and 112,272 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 12 | 55 |
1992 | 14 | 41 |
1993 | 20 | 56 |
1994 | 39 | 61 |
1995 | 53 | 62 |
1996 | 51 | 93 |
1997 | 70 | 117 |
1998 | 88 | 145 |
1999 | 83 | 178 |
2000 | 104 | 249 |
2001 | 132 | 347 |
2002 | 147 | 559 |
2003 | 128 | 604 |
2004 | 150 | 704 |
2005 | 167 | 880 |
2006 | 207 | 1098 |
2007 | 211 | 1511 |
2008 | 223 | 2200 |
2009 | 230 | 2880 |
2010 | 214 | 3456 |
2011 | 247 | 4089 |
2012 | 232 | 5102 |
2013 | 185 | 6636 |
2014 | 163 | 7208 |
2015 | 159 | 6506 |
2016 | 169 | 6327 |
2017 | 191 | 6505 |
2018 | 206 | 6711 |
2019 | 208 | 7309 |
2020 | 258 | 8090 |
2021 | 211 | 8822 |
2022 | 209 | 8563 |
2023 | 171 | 8093 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 75th for Engineering in the United Kingdom and 1377th in the World with 4,814 publications made and 108,885 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 19 | 95 |
1992 | 18 | 101 |
1993 | 35 | 99 |
1994 | 47 | 94 |
1995 | 64 | 117 |
1996 | 57 | 135 |
1997 | 88 | 175 |
1998 | 95 | 196 |
1999 | 82 | 222 |
2000 | 83 | 326 |
2001 | 109 | 397 |
2002 | 128 | 600 |
2003 | 138 | 632 |
2004 | 134 | 741 |
2005 | 141 | 894 |
2006 | 165 | 1146 |
2007 | 175 | 1479 |
2008 | 191 | 2085 |
2009 | 182 | 2638 |
2010 | 199 | 3252 |
2011 | 211 | 4002 |
2012 | 218 | 4722 |
2013 | 184 | 6004 |
2014 | 149 | 6476 |
2015 | 121 | 6184 |
2016 | 160 | 6021 |
2017 | 197 | 6357 |
2018 | 199 | 6593 |
2019 | 200 | 7346 |
2020 | 203 | 7940 |
2021 | 212 | 8717 |
2022 | 181 | 8776 |
2023 | 133 | 7903 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 79th for Medicine in the United Kingdom and 1226th in the World with 4,481 publications made and 81,543 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Surgery, Physical Therapy.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1991 | 7 | 37 |
1992 | 13 | 29 |
1993 | 22 | 34 |
1994 | 25 | 54 |
1995 | 30 | 70 |
1996 | 28 | 86 |
1997 | 66 | 115 |
1998 | 61 | 102 |
1999 | 87 | 161 |
2000 | 116 | 239 |
2001 | 125 | 317 |
2002 | 131 | 362 |
2003 | 132 | 468 |
2004 | 159 | 590 |
2005 | 163 | 661 |
2006 | 153 | 875 |
2007 | 136 | 1109 |
2008 | 173 | 1364 |
2009 | 164 | 1755 |
2010 | 133 | 2078 |
2011 | 163 | 2511 |
2012 | 141 | 2920 |
2013 | 181 | 3567 |
2014 | 128 | 3604 |
2015 | 147 | 3883 |
2016 | 171 | 4053 |
2017 | 180 | 4177 |
2018 | 195 | 4607 |
2019 | 195 | 5292 |
2020 | 246 | 6274 |
2021 | 248 | 7392 |
2022 | 249 | 7338 |
2023 | 211 | 7145 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 81st for Environmental Science in the United Kingdom and 1300th in the World with 4,344 publications made and 95,375 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 15 | 73 |
1992 | 15 | 74 |
1993 | 31 | 76 |
1994 | 40 | 87 |
1995 | 61 | 110 |
1996 | 60 | 139 |
1997 | 67 | 160 |
1998 | 75 | 191 |
1999 | 75 | 222 |
2000 | 92 | 305 |
2001 | 89 | 385 |
2002 | 120 | 529 |
2003 | 123 | 563 |
2004 | 138 | 694 |
2005 | 114 | 801 |
2006 | 131 | 1068 |
2007 | 153 | 1401 |
2008 | 157 | 1878 |
2009 | 139 | 2393 |
2010 | 167 | 2877 |
2011 | 196 | 3602 |
2012 | 172 | 4101 |
2013 | 164 | 5265 |
2014 | 148 | 5759 |
2015 | 114 | 5749 |
2016 | 182 | 5698 |
2017 | 162 | 5781 |
2018 | 184 | 5980 |
2019 | 148 | 6606 |
2020 | 225 | 7617 |
2021 | 226 | 8257 |
2022 | 185 | 8279 |
2023 | 168 | 7625 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 74th for Physics in the United Kingdom and 1436th in the World with 4,255 publications made and 100,978 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 17 | 90 |
1992 | 16 | 95 |
1993 | 29 | 92 |
1994 | 40 | 86 |
1995 | 56 | 102 |
1996 | 42 | 135 |
1997 | 74 | 151 |
1998 | 73 | 168 |
1999 | 73 | 200 |
2000 | 75 | 277 |
2001 | 85 | 330 |
2002 | 126 | 525 |
2003 | 115 | 534 |
2004 | 124 | 619 |
2005 | 132 | 776 |
2006 | 147 | 1029 |
2007 | 153 | 1355 |
2008 | 172 | 1871 |
2009 | 174 | 2449 |
2010 | 185 | 2963 |
2011 | 195 | 3796 |
2012 | 197 | 4648 |
2013 | 161 | 5882 |
2014 | 122 | 6446 |
2015 | 110 | 6035 |
2016 | 139 | 5896 |
2017 | 154 | 6148 |
2018 | 165 | 6253 |
2019 | 183 | 6787 |
2020 | 191 | 7292 |
2021 | 189 | 7783 |
2022 | 163 | 7789 |
2023 | 122 | 7184 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 85th for Biology in the United Kingdom and 1776th in the World with 4,198 publications made and 96,430 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 14 | 85 |
1992 | 14 | 86 |
1993 | 21 | 69 |
1994 | 22 | 84 |
1995 | 33 | 105 |
1996 | 34 | 116 |
1997 | 51 | 148 |
1998 | 54 | 160 |
1999 | 66 | 186 |
2000 | 79 | 265 |
2001 | 89 | 375 |
2002 | 97 | 492 |
2003 | 112 | 568 |
2004 | 134 | 713 |
2005 | 125 | 785 |
2006 | 143 | 1078 |
2007 | 140 | 1417 |
2008 | 145 | 1943 |
2009 | 158 | 2417 |
2010 | 158 | 2913 |
2011 | 200 | 3637 |
2012 | 173 | 4131 |
2013 | 163 | 5450 |
2014 | 141 | 5966 |
2015 | 116 | 5766 |
2016 | 159 | 5789 |
2017 | 174 | 6125 |
2018 | 193 | 6274 |
2019 | 158 | 6874 |
2020 | 229 | 7827 |
2021 | 226 | 8670 |
2022 | 213 | 8781 |
2023 | 166 | 8270 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Biology.
Business rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 72nd for Business in the United Kingdom and 704th in the World with 3,652 publications made and 84,106 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
Year | Business publications | Business citations |
1991 | 8 | 19 |
1992 | 5 | 22 |
1993 | 13 | 27 |
1994 | 31 | 28 |
1995 | 44 | 52 |
1996 | 54 | 80 |
1997 | 55 | 78 |
1998 | 63 | 108 |
1999 | 78 | 114 |
2000 | 73 | 186 |
2001 | 101 | 250 |
2002 | 86 | 289 |
2003 | 94 | 447 |
2004 | 134 | 495 |
2005 | 124 | 614 |
2006 | 133 | 856 |
2007 | 166 | 1196 |
2008 | 187 | 1757 |
2009 | 152 | 2219 |
2010 | 169 | 2840 |
2011 | 179 | 3490 |
2012 | 178 | 4312 |
2013 | 154 | 5522 |
2014 | 120 | 6019 |
2015 | 86 | 5311 |
2016 | 132 | 5118 |
2017 | 134 | 5116 |
2018 | 136 | 5002 |
2019 | 142 | 5312 |
2020 | 166 | 5704 |
2021 | 137 | 5996 |
2022 | 126 | 5503 |
2023 | 116 | 5012 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 87th for Psychology in the United Kingdom and 1099th in the World with 3,162 publications made and 58,091 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1991 | 3 | 20 |
1992 | 6 | 11 |
1993 | 13 | 26 |
1994 | 14 | 35 |
1995 | 20 | 32 |
1996 | 14 | 48 |
1997 | 24 | 63 |
1998 | 28 | 69 |
1999 | 54 | 105 |
2000 | 75 | 131 |
2001 | 60 | 169 |
2002 | 85 | 226 |
2003 | 90 | 295 |
2004 | 99 | 373 |
2005 | 93 | 459 |
2006 | 93 | 578 |
2007 | 114 | 796 |
2008 | 127 | 1016 |
2009 | 117 | 1275 |
2010 | 126 | 1638 |
2011 | 142 | 1971 |
2012 | 127 | 2271 |
2013 | 139 | 2860 |
2014 | 116 | 2971 |
2015 | 96 | 3148 |
2016 | 129 | 3158 |
2017 | 129 | 3317 |
2018 | 136 | 3484 |
2019 | 134 | 4063 |
2020 | 177 | 4706 |
2021 | 183 | 5290 |
2022 | 176 | 5380 |
2023 | 151 | 5144 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Psychology.
Chemistry rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 82nd for Chemistry in the United Kingdom and 1869th in the World with 2,947 publications made and 69,408 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 18 | 98 |
1992 | 14 | 101 |
1993 | 22 | 96 |
1994 | 32 | 95 |
1995 | 37 | 113 |
1996 | 32 | 125 |
1997 | 57 | 153 |
1998 | 41 | 158 |
1999 | 50 | 169 |
2000 | 53 | 252 |
2001 | 52 | 322 |
2002 | 67 | 457 |
2003 | 65 | 514 |
2004 | 67 | 570 |
2005 | 89 | 709 |
2006 | 85 | 816 |
2007 | 89 | 1006 |
2008 | 92 | 1378 |
2009 | 115 | 1753 |
2010 | 94 | 2060 |
2011 | 130 | 2526 |
2012 | 117 | 2761 |
2013 | 117 | 3387 |
2014 | 74 | 3713 |
2015 | 77 | 3687 |
2016 | 109 | 3768 |
2017 | 105 | 3993 |
2018 | 117 | 4299 |
2019 | 125 | 4657 |
2020 | 141 | 5118 |
2021 | 156 | 5897 |
2022 | 152 | 6235 |
2023 | 114 | 5810 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 79th for Mathematics in the United Kingdom and 1187th in the World with 2,531 publications made and 63,813 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1991 | 6 | 27 |
1992 | 5 | 31 |
1993 | 9 | 28 |
1994 | 19 | 39 |
1995 | 26 | 24 |
1996 | 18 | 58 |
1997 | 40 | 61 |
1998 | 30 | 64 |
1999 | 39 | 91 |
2000 | 39 | 116 |
2001 | 48 | 154 |
2002 | 75 | 265 |
2003 | 64 | 311 |
2004 | 72 | 335 |
2005 | 89 | 434 |
2006 | 103 | 605 |
2007 | 99 | 766 |
2008 | 122 | 1242 |
2009 | 127 | 1616 |
2010 | 119 | 1992 |
2011 | 111 | 2341 |
2012 | 117 | 2993 |
2013 | 90 | 3877 |
2014 | 74 | 3835 |
2015 | 77 | 3548 |
2016 | 73 | 3512 |
2017 | 86 | 3584 |
2018 | 117 | 3765 |
2019 | 133 | 4064 |
2020 | 130 | 4542 |
2021 | 123 | 5007 |
2022 | 90 | 4798 |
2023 | 80 | 4308 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 90th for Economics in the United Kingdom and 970th in the World with 2,016 publications made and 28,536 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
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Economics Publications & Citations
Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
1991 | 1 | 9 |
1992 | 4 | 16 |
1993 | 5 | 13 |
1994 | 14 | 14 |
1995 | 19 | 26 |
1996 | 34 | 40 |
1997 | 42 | 46 |
1998 | 37 | 59 |
1999 | 56 | 72 |
2000 | 71 | 132 |
2001 | 60 | 159 |
2002 | 54 | 189 |
2003 | 63 | 275 |
2004 | 85 | 322 |
2005 | 70 | 368 |
2006 | 66 | 451 |
2007 | 65 | 564 |
2008 | 89 | 652 |
2009 | 70 | 856 |
2010 | 82 | 1026 |
2011 | 71 | 1175 |
2012 | 67 | 1390 |
2013 | 79 | 1620 |
2014 | 57 | 1627 |
2015 | 37 | 1714 |
2016 | 69 | 1713 |
2017 | 67 | 1695 |
2018 | 85 | 1808 |
2019 | 82 | 2075 |
2020 | 109 | 2303 |
2021 | 101 | 2635 |
2022 | 72 | 2554 |
2023 | 86 | 2352 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of South Wales ranked 89th for Art & Design in the United Kingdom and 909th in the World with 1,357 publications made and 15,292 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
1991 | 3 | 4 |
1992 | 2 | 15 |
1993 | 6 | 8 |
1994 | 8 | 16 |
1995 | 23 | 19 |
1996 | 14 | 13 |
1997 | 19 | 28 |
1998 | 23 | 38 |
1999 | 19 | 35 |
2000 | 36 | 49 |
2001 | 39 | 60 |
2002 | 42 | 106 |
2003 | 41 | 116 |
2004 | 43 | 123 |
2005 | 48 | 170 |
2006 | 38 | 213 |
2007 | 47 | 258 |
2008 | 50 | 334 |
2009 | 60 | 437 |
2010 | 49 | 449 |
2011 | 54 | 565 |
2012 | 58 | 576 |
2013 | 56 | 736 |
2014 | 44 | 771 |
2015 | 51 | 734 |
2016 | 70 | 847 |
2017 | 50 | 768 |
2018 | 46 | 875 |
2019 | 60 | 980 |
2020 | 63 | 1205 |
2021 | 64 | 1197 |
2022 | 43 | 1148 |
2023 | 54 | 1125 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of South Wales in various areas of Art & Design.