Research at Royal Holloway, University of London
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
8.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
31.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
28.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
26.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
19.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
38.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
17.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
34.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
16. Economics and Econometrics
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
71.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
28.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
28.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
18.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
32.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
45.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
9.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
31.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
17.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research