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Name: NHS trust research output, England
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NHS trusts in England ranked by papers published in their most recent full year, indexed by OpenAlex, with each trust's top research subject areas. Covers 121 trusts with a confirmed OpenAlex record out of 148 on the CQC register - not every trust publishes under a name OpenAlex resolves cleanly, so absence from this list is not evidence a trust has no research output.

Rank	Trust	Papers
1	Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Respiratory Support and MechanismsMyeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and TreatmentAsthma and respiratory diseases	1,405
2	Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	923
3	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchAsthma and respiratory diseasesRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies	913
4	Barts Health NHS Trust Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsInflammatory Bowel DiseaseAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes	813
5	Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research	792
6	University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentProstate Cancer Treatment and ResearchMultiple Myeloma Research and Treatments	749
7	University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsAsthma and respiratory diseasesLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment	738
8	Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	638
9	University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies	623
10	University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchAsthma and respiratory diseasesDiabetes Management and Education	575
11	King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeurological disorders and treatmentsLiver Disease and Transplantation	571
12	The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMuscle Physiology and DisordersRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies	541
13	St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias	454
14	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsLiver Disease and TransplantationLysosomal Storage Disorders Research	421
15	University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV Research and TreatmentHIV-related health complications and treatments	273
16	University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Total Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesShoulder Injury and TreatmentRenal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments	252
17	University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research	228
18	Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV/AIDS drug development and treatmentHIV Research and Treatment	210
19	Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchProstate Cancer Treatment and ResearchEndometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments	195
20	University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementDiabetes Management and ResearchDialysis and Renal Disease Management	193
21	London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesInflammatory Bowel DiseaseCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies	192
22	University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesGastrointestinal motility and disorders	183
23	Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Genomics and Rare DiseasesPelvic floor disorders treatmentsPregnancy and preeclampsia studies	177
24	Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Frailty in Older AdultsHealth, Environment, Cognitive AgingBirth, Development, and Health	174
25	The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesInflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisInflammatory Bowel Disease	160
26	Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal Cancer Screening and Detection	155
27	Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesPleural and Pulmonary Diseases	148
28	North East London NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchPsychiatric care and mental health services	142
29	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Diabetes Management and ResearchHyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patientsRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies	141
30	Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchAdolescent and Pediatric HealthcareSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Research	132
31	Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes	122
32	Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisAnesthesia and Pain Management	120
33	Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesDialysis and Renal Disease Management	117
34	Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders	115
35	The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust Advanced Radiotherapy TechniquesCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersRadiation Therapy and Dosimetry	115
36	Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchColorectal Cancer Screening and Detection	111
37	East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementBladder and Urothelial Cancer TreatmentsAntiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases	109
38	Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesHepatitis Viruses Studies and EpidemiologyEndometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments	107
39	Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust COVID-19 and healthcare impactsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments	106
40	Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionGastric Cancer Management and Outcomes	106
41	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsGlaucoma and retinal disorders	103
42	East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	99
43	East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patientsDiabetes Management and ResearchCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	97
44	Isle of Wight NHS Trust Maritime and Coastal ArchaeologyArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesAsthma and respiratory diseases	94
45	United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Diabetes Treatment and ManagementCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersGastric Cancer Management and Outcomes	92
46	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Coronary Interventions and DiagnosticsPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchGallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders	91
47	Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Mechanical Circulatory Support DevicesPulmonary Hypertension Research and TreatmentsTransplantation: Methods and Outcomes	91
48	South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesShoulder Injury and Treatment	91
49	Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionSurgical Simulation and Training	87
50	York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment	85
51	Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation	82
52	Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesShoulder Injury and Treatment	79
53	Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationSpinal Cord Injury ResearchCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	78
54	Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Human auditory perception and evaluationPsychometric Methodologies and TestingPsychological Testing and Assessment	72
55	Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes	66
56	Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentDown syndrome and intellectual disability researchAutism Spectrum Disorder Research	66
57	Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychotherapy Techniques and Applications	65
58	West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	64
59	Medway NHS Foundation Trust Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsOvarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies	62
60	Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Shoulder Injury and TreatmentOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes	55
61	North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGastric Cancer Management and Outcomes	55
62	Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments	54
63	Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Climate Change and Health ImpactsNuclear Issues and DefenseBreast Cancer Treatment Studies	54
64	University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Bone health and osteoporosis researchRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesHip and Femur Fractures	52
65	Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Peripheral Artery Disease ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesInnovations in Medical Education	51
66	Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hip and Femur FracturesShoulder Injury and TreatmentBone fractures and treatments	51
67	Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Tendon Structure and TreatmentShoulder Injury and TreatmentSports injuries and prevention	49
68	Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesProstate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment	49
69	Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Salivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesCardiac pacing and defibrillation studies	47
70	Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Dysphagia Assessment and ManagementCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	45
71	Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes	43
72	The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesShoulder Injury and TreatmentProstate Cancer Treatment and Research	43
73	The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchSystemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases	42
74	Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentPsychiatric care and mental health servicesMental Health and Patient Involvement	42
75	Whittington Health NHS Trust Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesChild and Adolescent HealthHemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders	42
76	Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development	42
77	Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsHernia repair and management	42
78	Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Shoulder Injury and TreatmentUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsShoulder and Clavicle Injuries	41
79	Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Primary Care and Health OutcomesRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsGlaucoma and retinal disorders	40
80	The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesRespiratory Support and MechanismsCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies	39
81	The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchInnovations in Medical EducationProstate Cancer Treatment and Research	39
82	Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health and Patient InvolvementPsychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments	38
83	Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesDiabetes Management and ResearchTrauma and Emergency Care Studies	37
84	West London NHS Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentPsychiatric care and mental health servicesHealthcare Decision-Making and Restraints	37
85	Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchOvarian cancer diagnosis and treatment	36
86	Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesAcute Ischemic Stroke Management	36
87	South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentInnovations in Medical Education	36
88	Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Wound Healing and TreatmentsPressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	35
89	County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Gastrointestinal motility and disordersInflammatory Bowel DiseaseColorectal Cancer Screening and Detection	34
90	West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Management and Opioid Use	33
91	Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Bladder and Urothelial Cancer TreatmentsKidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsRenal cell carcinoma treatment	30
92	Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsMental Health Treatment and Access	30
93	Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation	30
94	East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes	30
95	The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology and Skin DiseasesDiabetes Treatment and ManagementHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies	28
96	Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Wound Healing and TreatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research	28
97	Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementPeripheral Artery Disease ManagementWound Healing and Treatments	28
98	Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentDown syndrome and intellectual disability researchAutism Spectrum Disorder Research	27
99	Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Schizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health Treatment and AccessDigital Mental Health Interventions	27
100	Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentInflammatory Bowel DiseaseHip and Femur Fractures	27
101	Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Primary Care and Health OutcomesPelvic floor disorders treatmentsInterprofessional Education and Collaboration	26
102	Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Pressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsSchizophrenia research and treatment	25
103	Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Tracheal and airway disordersInflammatory Bowel DiseaseAirway Management and Intubation Techniques	25
104	Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesGenomics and Rare DiseasesMyeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment	24
105	Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesCOVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychiatric care and mental health services	24
106	Wye Valley NHS Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHistorical and Scientific Studies	24
107	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Family and Disability Support ResearchChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSchizophrenia research and treatment	22
108	Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsChild and Adolescent HealthPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues	21
109	Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchSchizophrenia research and treatmentPrenatal Substance Exposure Effects	21
110	George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Diabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsDiabetes Treatment and Management	21
111	James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sinusitis and nasal conditionsRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies	20
112	The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMuscle Physiology and Disorders	19
113	Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Acne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsDermatology and Skin DiseasesDermatologic Treatments and Research	19
114	Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Primary Care and Health OutcomesInnovations in Medical EducationShoulder Injury and Treatment	18
115	Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Innovations in Medical EducationHealth Sciences Research and EducationNursing Roles and Practices	18
116	Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPsychiatric care and mental health servicesSchizophrenia research and treatment	15
117	Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hormonal and reproductive studiesAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityPharmacology and Obesity Treatment	14
118	East Cheshire NHS Trust Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesEstrogen and related hormone effects	14
119	Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies	13
120	Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Wound Healing and TreatmentsFamily and Disability Support ResearchPsychiatric care and mental health services	2
121	Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesWound Healing and TreatmentsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research	2

OpenAlex, CC0, retrieved 2026-10-25. Each trust's figure is its own most recent full publication year, which may differ trust to trust depending on how completely OpenAlex has indexed that year so far.