Research at Birmingham Newman University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Publications
976
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
25,582
h-index
72
Annual publications
2012 16 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
10.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14%
16%
45%
20. Social Work and Social Policy
11.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9%
19%
50%
22%
23. Education
10.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11%
50%
31%
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
8.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
41%
52%
27. English Language and Literature
6.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38%
23%
27%
12%
28. History
6.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8%
28%
42%
22%
31. Theology and Religious Studies
3.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35%
46%
19%