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University of Central Lancashire

Research at University of Central Lancashire

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

Publications
18,579
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
803,052
h-index
290

Annual publications

2012 178 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

83.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

30.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

9. Physics

19.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

10. Mathematical Sciences

4.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

11. Computer Science and Informatics

14.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

12. Engineering

48.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

15. Archaeology

7.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

17. Business and Management Studies

17.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

18. Law

12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

20. Social Work and Social Policy

27.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism

41.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

25. Area Studies

13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

26. Modern Languages and Linguistics

19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27. English Language and Literature

12.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28. History

13.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

30. Philosophy

7.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

22.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

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

12.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management

11.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research