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University of St Andrews

Research at University of St Andrews

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

Publications
76,154
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
4,465,404
h-index
625

Annual publications

2017 1 2075

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

30.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

32.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

5. Biological Sciences

59.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences

20.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

8. Chemistry

40.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

9. Physics

40.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

10. Mathematical Sciences

42.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

11. Computer Science and Informatics

30.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

14. Geography and Environmental Studies

26.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

16. Economics and Econometrics

23.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

17. Business and Management Studies

33.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

19. Politics and International Studies

41.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

22. Anthropology and Development Studies

18.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

26. Modern Languages and Linguistics

45.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27. English Language and Literature

33.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28. History

50.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

29. Classics

22.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

30. Philosophy

18.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

31. Theology and Religious Studies

22.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

23.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

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

10.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research