Research at Lancaster 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
92.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
34.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
75.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
25.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
56.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
49.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
49.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
45.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
186.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
37.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
40.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
18.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
34.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
32.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
25.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
45.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research