Dundee rated top in the world for pharmacology

The University of Dundee has been ranked top in the world for the impact of its research in pharmacology.

Times Higher Education published a table of `Top European Universities in Pharmacology', using data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, from 1 January 1999 to 31 October 2009.

Dundee is placed first in this list, at 33.11 citations for each paper (190 papers, 6291 citations). While this table is for European universities, it also gives the world ranking for each university - Dundee is again top.

“Once again, the University of Dundee has come out top in a major survey of the quality of our biomedical research,” said Professor Pete Downes, Principal of the University.

“Citations are one of the most important measures of excellence in basic research because they indicates the extent to which other scientists recognise the quality of research. Impact is at the core of our agenda, so to be ranked so highly in a table like this is particularly pleasing.

“By this analysis Dundee is the most influential pharmacology department in Europe and the world. The Scottish Government is right to identify life sciences as being vital to the country’s future financial wellbeing, something that should continue to be recognised as we move forward and funding decisions are considered.”

As well as conducting world-leading research in pharmacology, the College of Life Sciences at Dundee also offers an undergraduate programme in the subject.