Research at Heriot-Watt 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
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
13.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
34.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
39.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
21.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
54.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
31.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
134.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
30.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
33.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25. Area Studies
18.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
10.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research