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University of Oxford: philosophy research
Oxford ranks 1 in PrepSavvy's worldwide philosophy research index, with 576 articles and a research influence score of 76.5 across 31 selected journals in 2015–2024.
Research influence and growth
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Worldwide research rank | 1 |
| Influence score | 76.5 |
| Institutionally attributed citations | 13,586 |
| Indexed articles | 576 |
| Highly cited share of attributed output | 15.5% |
| Articles, 2015–2019 | 259 |
| Articles, 2020–2024 | 317 |
| Publication growth | +22% |
Article output increased from 259 to 317 between the two five-year periods, a difference of 58 articles. Its highly cited share of 15.5% compares with the 10% journal-year reference used by the index. Influence and citations share credit between institutions collaborating on the same paper.
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Oxford connects philosophy with technology through its Institute for Ethics in AI. The institute appointed an inaugural academic team of seven philosophers in 2020, with work spanning privacy, democracy and responsibility. Students interested in this intersection can investigate both the Philosophy Faculty and the institute’s current projects.
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Sources and scope
The index covers institution-affiliated journal research, including earlier faculty appointments. Books, teaching quality and admissions outcomes are outside its scope. Data edition: 23 October 2026. Profile updated: 24 October 2026.