Research at Abertay University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Publications
4,875
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
160,691
h-index
151
Annual publications
2012 47 2026
REF 2021 quality profile
REF 2021 is the UK's official assessment of university research quality. 4★ research is world-leading; 1★ research is recognised nationally.
Percentage of research at each quality tier, broken down by subject area (Unit of Assessment).
- 4★ World-leading
- 3★ Internationally excellent
- 2★ Internationally recognised
- 1★ Nationally recognised
- Unclassified
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10%
37%
51%
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
14.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8%
52%
40%
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
11.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16%
49%
35%
12. Engineering
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8%
65%
20%
18. Law
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20%
43%
37%
21. Sociology
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26%
60%
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
11.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10%
39%
43%
8%
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
19.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30%
53%
13%