Research at Robert Gordon University
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Publications
10,532
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
388,278
h-index
209
Annual publications
2012 147 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
28.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17%
30%
42%
11%
11. Computer Science and Informatics
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
64%
36%
12. Engineering
15.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8%
50%
34%
8%
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
36%
50%
9%
17. Business and Management Studies
7.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9%
40%
49%
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
4.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
35%
46%
14%
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17%
36%
41%