Research at Northumbria University, Newcastle
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
123.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
61.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
64.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
121.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
49.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
79.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
158.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
77.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
79.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
53.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
44.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
37.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
104.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research