Research at Sheffield Hallam University
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
31.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
17.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
33.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
25.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
48.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
38.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
24.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
20.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
41.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
64.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
31.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
15.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
31.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
33.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research