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About University of Plymouth

According to Wikipedia, The University of Plymouth is a public research university based predominantly in Plymouth, England, where the main campus is located, but the university has campuses and affiliated colleges across South West England. With students, it is the largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students .

What Is University of Plymouth Known For?

University of Plymouth is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Plymouth's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Plymouth'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

Education
#1044
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#1045
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University of Plymouth ranks #1044 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#982
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#982
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Tertiary Education
#864
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#864
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Pedagogy
#1214
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#1203
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education Degrees
Communications
#772
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#802
Historical Rank

University of Plymouth ranks #772 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#289
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#293
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Journalism
#1231
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#1235
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Linguistics
#845
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#862
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communications Degrees
Business
#1271
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#1272
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University of Plymouth ranks #1271 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#1295
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#1296
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Finance
#1673
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#1673
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Marketing
#974
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#974
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business Degrees
Medical
#816
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#821
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University of Plymouth ranks #816 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Optometry
#51
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#51
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Dentistry
#390
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#391
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Surgery
#812
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#818
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medicine Degrees
Psychology
#326
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#349
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University of Plymouth ranks #326 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Cognitive Science
#418
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#418
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Cognitive Psychology
#339
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#340
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Neuropsychology
#235
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#237
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psychology Degrees
Biology
#898
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#936
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University of Plymouth ranks #898 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Marine Biology
#86
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#88
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Agriculture
#1978
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#1978
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Ecology
#635
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#639
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biology Degrees
Engineering
#1460
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#1484
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University of Plymouth ranks #1460 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#1252
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#1272
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Civil Engineering
#857
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#861
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Cybernetics
#203
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#204
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engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#921
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#924
Historical Rank

University of Plymouth ranks #921 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Database
#861
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#869
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Programming
#1016
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#1016
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Software Engineering
#476
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#476
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computer-science Degrees
Political Science
#1633
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#1646
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University of Plymouth ranks #1633 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1462
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#1462
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Human Rights
#1513
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#1515
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Political Economy
#657
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#658
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political-science Degrees
History
#1142
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#1155
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University of Plymouth ranks #1142 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#757
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#758
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Political History
#644
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#644
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Ancient History
#750
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#750
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history Degrees
Law
#1331
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#1339
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University of Plymouth ranks #1331 worldwide for influence in Law.

Property Law
#221
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#221
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Family Law
#242
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#242
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Jurisprudence
#1265
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#1274
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Literature
#1510
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#1566
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University of Plymouth ranks #1510 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#933
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#955
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Etymology
#1679
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#1679
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Literary Theory
#507
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#510
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literature Degrees
Mathematics
#1205
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#1260
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University of Plymouth ranks #1205 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#1431
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#1439
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Differential Equations
#396
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#396
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Geometry
#980
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#980
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math Degrees
Chemistry
#1030
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#1057
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University of Plymouth ranks #1030 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Nanotechnology
#525
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#525
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Organic Chemistry
#880
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#891
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Analytical Chemistry
#535
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#535
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chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
#1896
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#1923
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University of Plymouth ranks #1896 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#1957
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#1957
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Theology
#1749
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#1769
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Buddhism
#1091
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#1091
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#1561
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#1624
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University of Plymouth ranks #1561 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Metaphysics
#416
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#424
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Logic
#1447
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#1493
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Aesthetics
#1023
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#1024
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philosophy Degrees
Physics
#1376
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#1409
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University of Plymouth ranks #1376 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#1621
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#1634
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Astrophysics
#1550
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#1555
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physics Degrees
Economics
#1886
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#1895
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University of Plymouth ranks #1886 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#621
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#621
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Entrepreneurial Economics
#3
World Rank
#3
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Macroeconomics
#941
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#941
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economics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#992
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#1009
Historical Rank

University of Plymouth ranks #992 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#1225
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#1233
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Environmental Science
#762
World Rank
#762
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Tectonics
#239
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#244
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earth-science Degrees
Nursing
#919
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#920
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University of Plymouth ranks #919 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1043
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#1048
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University of Plymouth ranks #1043 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Criminology
#378
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#381
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Cyber Security
#313
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#314
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Policing
#602
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#602
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criminal-justice Degrees
Sociology
#1231
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#1241
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University of Plymouth ranks #1231 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#1900
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#1900
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Feminist Sociology
#58
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#58
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Social Engineering
#842
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#842
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sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#1564
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#1575
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University of Plymouth ranks #1564 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Ethnography
#1165
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#1170
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Archeology
#1776
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#1786
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anthropology Degrees
Social Work
#1204
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#1205
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University of Plymouth ranks #1204 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Child Protection
#208
World Rank
#208
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Substance Abuse
#690
World Rank
#690
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Gerontology
#477
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#477
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social-work Degrees

Who Are University of Plymouth's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Plymouth's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Communications, and Medical. Here are some of University of Plymouth's most famous alumni:

Steve Wheeler
A British academic.
Ian Parker
Ian Parker
A British psychologist.
Tom Rivett-Carnac
A British political lobbyist.
Philip Payton
An English academic – Cornish and Australian studies.
Azim Surani
A Developmental biologist.
Clifford Stott
A British academic.
Mandy Chessell
A British computer scientist.
Heather Koldewey
Heather Koldewey
A British biologist.
Sue Austin
Sue Austin
A British artist.
Jon Latimer
A British military historian.
David Sims
David Sims
A British biologist.
Eric James Denton
A British marine biologist.

Who Are University of Plymouth's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Plymouth's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Psychology, Communications, and Medical. Here are some of University of Plymouth's most famous faculty:

Colin Rallings
A British political scientist.
Mark D. Griffiths
A British psychologist.
Sam Willis
Sam Willis
A British historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster.
Andrea Russell
A Researcher.
Paul Broks
A British neuroscientist.
John-Dylan Haynes
John-Dylan Haynes
A Neuroscientist.
Marina Logares
Marina Logares
A Spanish mathematician.
Vanesa Magar Brunner
A Mexican mathematician.
Giorgio Metta
An Italian researcher.
Lytton Smith
An American poet.