ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2017: results
ShanghaiRanking publishes its Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments for the second year running
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Deakin 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ's School of Exercise and Nutritional Science has taken the first place position for the second year running in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2017.
This subject ranking from the consultancy was published for the first time in 2016, highlighting the performance of about 300 universities with sport-related units and sport science universities.
Two sport-related departments from UK universities feature in the top 10: Liverpool John Moores 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ. The only US university sport-related department to enter the top 10 is the 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ of South Carolina.
European universities dominate the list with 122 European institutions in the total ranking. The UK is well represented with 39 units followed by Spain with 13 units and Germany with nine.
The US has the strongest presence in the ranking with 78 units in the top 300. Canada also performed well with 25 institutions present, and 15 units from Brazil are listed in the ranking.
Two institutions are from Africa: 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ of Cape Town’s Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine is ranked 46th and Université de la Manouba’s Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education is ranked 151-200.
Some 51 institutions are from 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ and Oceania and about 90 per cent of these institutions are from Australia, China, Japan and New Zealand.
The ranking is based on a number of indicators including citations and the number of internationally collaborated publications.
ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2017: Top 10
2017 Rank |
2016 Rank |
Country |
51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ/unit name |
1 |
1 |
Australia |
Deakin 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ - School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences |
2 |
2 |
UK |
Loughborough 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ - School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences |
3 |
4 |
Norway |
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences |
4 |
3 |
USA |
51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ of South Carolina – Department of Exercise Science, Department of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training |
5 |
5 |
Australia |
51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ of Queensland - School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences |
6 |
7 |
Denmark |
51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ of Southern Denmark - Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics |
7 |
8 |
Belgium |
KU Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences |
8 |
10 |
Germany |
|
9 |
6 |
UK |
Liverpool John Moores 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ - School of Sport and Exercise Sciences |
10 |
9 |
Belgium |
Ghent 51¹ú²úÊÓÆµ - Department of Movement and Sport Science |
The full top 300 table can be found .
Read more: ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2017: results