Research quality
How research at Liverpool John Moores University was rated in the REF 2021 — the UK's official assessment of university research quality.
4★ research is world-leading; 3★ is internationally excellent; 2★ is internationally recognised; 1★ is nationally recognised. Each bar shows the 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
72.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
42.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
44% world-class
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
59.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64% world-class
9. Physics
25.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
98% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
71% world-class
12. Engineering
47.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
92% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
61% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
31.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
51% world-class
18. Law
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
26.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36% world-class
23. Education
25.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
48% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
63.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
90% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
24.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
28. History
16.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
27.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
81% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
27.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
44% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results