Research at Birkbeck, University of London
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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
30.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
25.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
26.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
55.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
44.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
21.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
40.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
41.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
13.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research