Research at University of Liverpool
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
190.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
43.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
60.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
102.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
33.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
8. Chemistry
43.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
9. Physics
44.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
10. Mathematical Sciences
53.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
11. Computer Science and Informatics
40.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
12. Engineering
92.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
31.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
52.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
15. Archaeology
35.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
17. Business and Management Studies
129.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
18. Law
57.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
19. Politics and International Studies
27.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
20. Social Work and Social Policy
29.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
26. Modern Languages and Linguistics
25.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
27. English Language and Literature
42.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
28. History
32.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
30. Philosophy
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
18.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
28.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research