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University of Southampton: philosophy research
Southampton ranks 15 in PrepSavvy's worldwide philosophy research index, with 103 articles and a research influence score of 17.0 across 31 selected journals in 2015–2024.
Research influence and growth
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Worldwide research rank | 15 |
| Influence score | 17.0 |
| Institutionally attributed citations | 2,594 |
| Indexed articles | 103 |
| Highly cited share of attributed output | 18.4% |
| Articles, 2015–2019 | 58 |
| Articles, 2020–2024 | 45 |
| Publication growth | -22% |
Article output decreased from 58 to 45 between the two five-year periods, a difference of 13 articles. Its highly cited share of 18.4% compares with the 10% journal-year reference used by the index. Influence and citations share credit between institutions collaborating on the same paper.
The philosophy department
Southampton’s research spans ethics, epistemology, aesthetics, the history of philosophy, and language, mind and metaphysics. Its Ethics of Doubt project investigates knowledge, scepticism and intellectual courage, including challenges posed by misinformation, conspiracy theories, AI and deepfakes.
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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.