Research at Cardiff Metropolitan University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Publications
10,310
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
379,106
h-index
227
Annual publications
2012 231 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
31.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
58%
34%
17. Business and Management Studies
27.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
44%
46%
23. Education
15.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8%
38%
29%
25%
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
42.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
29%
59%
11%
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
24.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
47%
37%
15%