Research at Newcastle 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
1. Clinical Medicine
159.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
45.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
62.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
56.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
36.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
33.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
47.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
175.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
63.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
56.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
121.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
34.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
34.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
7.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
24.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
16.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
69.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
46.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
44.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
29. Classics
15.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
27.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
38.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research