Research at Anglia Ruskin University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Annual publications
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
50.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
15.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
20.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
17.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
15.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
7.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
16.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research