Fourteen UWE Bristol academics have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by ScholarGPS, which ranks the most productive and influential researchers globally based on the impact of their published work.
Spanning disciplines including Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, Linguistics and Biomedical Sciences, the list celebrates both long-term research excellence and recent impact across the past five years.
ScholarGPS rankings are based on comprehensive publication and citation data, offering an independent view of scholarly productivity and influence. Recognition in these rankings highlights the quality and global reach of UWE’s research activity.
UWE’s top-ranked scholars:
Lifetime rankings (All Fields):
- Victoria Clarke – Psychology
- Andrew Adamatzky – Computer Science
- David V. McCalley – Biology and Biological Sciences
- John T. Hancock – Biology and Biological Sciences
- John Greenman – Biology and Biological Sciences
- Jonathan Charteris-Black – Linguistics
- John P. Hart – Biology and Biological Sciences
- Larry Bull – Computer Science
Top scholars (Prior five years):
- Tiago Miguel Ferreira – Environmental Sciences
- Nikki Hayfield – Psychology
- Anuoluwapo O. Ajayi – Microbiology
- S. M. Ahsan Kazmi – Computer Science
- Tariq Umar – Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Amy Slater – Psychology
We are proud to see our colleagues impactful research being recognised and shared across the world, working across areas as diverse as fungal computing, emergency medicine and climate change activism. Every citation in Google Scholar reflects not just the quality of their work, but also the commitment, creativity and collaboration that drive research at UWE Bristol.
Philippa Shelton, Assistant Director of Research an External Engagement.
You can learn more about the methodology and explore the full rankings on the ScholarGPS website.