Research at Edinburgh Napier 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
46.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
39.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
27.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
26.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
5.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
26.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
11.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
8.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
17.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research