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Queen's University Belfast

Research at Queen's University Belfast

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

Publications
101,316
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
6,248,480
h-index
645

Annual publications

2012 1,042 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

2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care

42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy

149.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences

72.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

8. Chemistry

30.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

9. Physics

49.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

10. Mathematical Sciences

19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

12. Engineering

140.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

27.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

14. Geography and Environmental Studies

19.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

15. Archaeology

11.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

17. Business and Management Studies

68.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

18. Law

45.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

19. Politics and International Studies

32.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

20. Social Work and Social Policy

47.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

22. Anthropology and Development Studies

9.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

23. Education

31.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

26. Modern Languages and Linguistics

23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27. English Language and Literature

36.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28. History

34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

30. Philosophy

5.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

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

34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research