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University of York

Research at University of York

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

Publications
99,063
Source: OpenAlex
Citations
7,175,637
h-index
725

Annual publications

2013 1 2031

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

2. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care

92.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

39.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

5. Biological Sciences

69.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

7. Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences

34.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

8. Chemistry

56.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

9. Physics

59.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

10. Mathematical Sciences

47.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

11. Computer Science and Informatics

44.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

12. Engineering

28.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

15. Archaeology

28.9 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

16. Economics and Econometrics

38.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

17. Business and Management Studies

59.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

18. Law

27.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

19. Politics and International Studies

41.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

20. Social Work and Social Policy

34.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

21. Sociology

25.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

23. Education

30.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

26. Modern Languages and Linguistics

19.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

27. English Language and Literature

42.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

28. History

45.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

30. Philosophy

17.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory

17.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research

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

45.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research