Research at London South Bank University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Publications
14,676
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
422,886
h-index
219
Annual publications
2012 153 2026
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
19.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24%
42%
34%
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
22.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52%
30%
13%
12. Engineering
48.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12%
61%
22%
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
32.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21%
56%
18%
17. Business and Management Studies
15.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13%
34%
53%
20. Social Work and Social Policy
21.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14%
55%
26%
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18%
57%
25%
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27%
35%
31%