University of Aberdeen
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About University of Aberdeen
According to Wikipedia, The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen and Chancellor of Scotland, petitioned Pope Alexander VI on behalf of James IV, King of Scots to establish King's College, making it one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the fifth-oldest university in the English-speaking world. Along with the universities of St Andrews, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, the university was part of the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century.
What Is University of Aberdeen Known For?
University of Aberdeen is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Communications
- Literature
- Physics
- Education
- History
- Business
- Political Science
- Law
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
University of Aberdeen's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Aberdeen'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
University of Aberdeen ranks #159 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Aberdeen ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Aberdeen ranks #90 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Aberdeen ranks #367 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Aberdeen ranks #197 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Aberdeen ranks #227 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Aberdeen ranks #304 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Aberdeen ranks #344 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Aberdeen ranks #278 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Aberdeen ranks #242 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Aberdeen ranks #584 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Aberdeen ranks #430 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Aberdeen ranks #333 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Aberdeen ranks #863 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Aberdeen ranks #252 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Aberdeen ranks #353 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Aberdeen ranks #427 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Aberdeen ranks #741 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Aberdeen ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Aberdeen ranks #258 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Aberdeen ranks #344 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Aberdeen ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Aberdeen ranks #770 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Aberdeen ranks #897 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are University of Aberdeen's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Aberdeen's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Biology. Here are some of University of Aberdeen's most famous alumni:
- Lord Kelvin
- A British physicist and engineer .
- Thomas Reid
- A Scottish philosopher .
- Patrick Manson
- A Scottish parasitologist .
- Alexander Bain
- A Scottish philosopher and educationalist.
- George MacDonald
- A Scottish author, poet and Christian minister.
- James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
- A Scottish judge, scholar of language evolution and philosopher.
- Robert Brown
- A Scottish botanist , discoverer of the cell nucleus and of Brownian Motion.
- John Arbuthnot
- A Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London .
- Christopher Partridge
- A British academic.
- Ali Smith
- A British author and journalist.
- John Macleod
- A Nobel prize-winning Scottish physician and physiologist. John Macleod is co-discoverer of insulin.
- James Legge
- A Scottish missionary and translator .
Who Are University of Aberdeen's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Aberdeen's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Biology. Here are some of University of Aberdeen's most famous faculty:
- Michael Norton
- An American psychologist.
- Janusz Jankowski
- A Scottish doctor.
- Peter Smith
- A Scottish climate change scientist.
- Brian Brock
- An American theologian and ethicist.
- Thomas Weber
- A German historian.
- Beth Lord
- A Canadian philosopher.
- Tim G. Benton
- A British biologist.
- Simon J. Gathercole
- A British biblical scholar.
- Jonathan Smallwood
- A British psychologist.
- Scott T. Grafton
- A Neuroscience researcher.
- Kenneth Norrie
- A Scottish legal scholar.
- Colin Vincent
- A Scottish chemist.
