SOAS University of London
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About SOAS University of London
According to Wikipedia, SOAS University of London is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Founded in 1916, SOAS is located in the Bloomsbury area of central London.
What Is SOAS University of London Known For?
SOAS University of London is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Communications
- Political Science
- Literature
- Economics
- Law
- Education
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Biology
- Sociology
- Engineering
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Physics
- Nursing
SOAS University of London's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much SOAS University of London's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
SOAS University of London ranks #197 worldwide for influence in History.
SOAS University of London ranks #463 worldwide for influence in Communications.
SOAS University of London ranks #451 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
SOAS University of London ranks #673 worldwide for influence in Literature.
SOAS University of London ranks #468 worldwide for influence in Economics.
SOAS University of London ranks #712 worldwide for influence in Law.
SOAS University of London ranks #2234 worldwide for influence in Education.
SOAS University of London ranks #255 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
SOAS University of London ranks #833 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
SOAS University of London ranks #752 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
SOAS University of London ranks #2525 worldwide for influence in Business.
SOAS University of London ranks #2791 worldwide for influence in Biology.
SOAS University of London ranks #779 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
SOAS University of London ranks #4703 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
SOAS University of London ranks #4465 worldwide for influence in Medical.
SOAS University of London ranks #1558 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
SOAS University of London ranks #4148 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
SOAS University of London ranks #944 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
SOAS University of London ranks #2444 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
SOAS University of London ranks #3587 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
SOAS University of London ranks #2944 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
SOAS University of London ranks #2357 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
SOAS University of London ranks #3742 worldwide for influence in Physics.
SOAS University of London ranks #4041 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are SOAS University of London's Most Influential Alumni?
SOAS University of London's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Anthropology, and Communications. Here are some of SOAS University of London's most famous alumni:
- Bernard Lewis
- A British-American historian .
- Antony Flew
- A British analytic and evidentialist philosopher .
- Ram Sharan Sharma
- A Historian.
- Romila Thapar
- An Indian historian .
- Walter Rodney
- A Guyanese Marxist, Pan-Afrianist, and historian .
- Patricia Crone
- A Danish Orientalist and historian .
- Ehsan Yarshater
- An Iranian historian and linguist .
- Martin Lings
- An English writer and scholar .
- Orde Wingate
- A British Army officer, creator of the Chindit mission in World War II .
- Aung San Suu Kyi
- A Former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy.
- Edith Penrose
- An American-born British economist.
- Fred Halliday
- An Irish writer and academic .
Who Are SOAS University of London's Most Influential Faculty?
SOAS University of London's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of History, Anthropology, and Communications. Here are some of SOAS University of London's most famous faculty:
- Marc Miyake
- An American linguist.
- Giorgos Kallis
- A Greek economist.
- Iain Scobbie
- A British scholar of international law.
- Olamide Samuel
- A Researcher, peace activist and academic from Nigeria.
- Adam Hanieh
- A British political scientist.
- Dafydd Fell
- A British political scientist.
- Nathan W. Hill
- A Researcher.
