Research at University of Cumbria
REF 2021 quality profile, funded projects, and leading researchers.
Publications
3,948
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
97,738
h-index
135
Annual publications
2012 76 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
11.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
50%
42%
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
10.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38%
45%
10%
17. Business and Management Studies
8.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
31%
48%
21%
20. Social Work and Social Policy
11.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
25%
44%
29%
23. Education
9.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26%
56%
16%
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
7.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10%
53%
25%
9%