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Research at Open University

REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.

Publications
50,176
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
2,115,941
h-index
431

Annual publications

2012 456 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

31.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

25.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences

28.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

9. Physics

41.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

10. Mathematical Sciences

22.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

11. Computer Science and Informatics

44.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

12. Engineering

23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

14. Geography and Environmental Studies

12.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

17. Business and Management Studies

71.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

18. Law

26.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

19. Politics and International Studies

9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

20. Social Work and Social Policy

57.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

22. Anthropology and Development Studies

25.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

23. Education

105.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27. English Language and Literature

28.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28. History

18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

29. Classics

14.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

30. Philosophy

9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

31. Theology and Religious Studies

9.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies

14.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research