Research at University of Aberdeen
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
1. Clinical Medicine
139.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
30.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
25.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
5. Biological Sciences
16.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
83.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
24.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
15.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
69.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
62.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
41.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
19.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
21. Sociology
9.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
22. Anthropology and Development Studies
11.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
23. Education
15.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
22.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
26.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
8.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31. Theology and Religious Studies
19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
10.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research