Research at Goldsmiths, 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
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
32.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
16.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
45.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
21.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
33.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
15.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
75.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
31.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
44.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research