REF 2021: Biological sciences
The Institute of Cancer Research retained its place at the top, with the University of Dundee also staying second
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REF 2021: Allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy
King’s College London tops subject table for allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy, based on GPA
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REF 2021: Psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience
Imperial College London climbs from seventh to first as Oxford falls to third
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REF 2021: Public health, health services and primary care
Imperial, Cambridge and Bristol all climb a place while Oxford drops from first to fourth
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REF 2021: Clinical medicine
Leicester and Glasgow clinch spots among top five as Cambridge leads the chart, with Oxford first for research power
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Digital Universities US: world ‘pays too much attention’ to Harvard, says Lawrence Bacow
Chief of renowned university sees positive leadership role during Covid but admits miscues on edX and blind spots on cost discipline
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Reflections on the REF
The REF may no longer be the only game in town, but it remains a dominant force in UK research. So as the REF 2021 results are released, is it still fit for purpose?
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REF 2021: Social sciences on the up as arts and humanities shrink
Main panel C records biggest increase in number of submissions and participating staff
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REF 2021: Quality ratings hit new high in expanded assessment
Four in five outputs judged to be either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’
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REF 2021: Golden triangle looks set to lose funding share
Although major players still dominate on research power, some large – and small – regional institutions have made their mark
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REF 2021: More staff, more excellent research, great impacts
The latest iteration of the UK’s national research audit has fulfilled its aim to identify research quality across the whole system, says David Sweeney
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REF 2021: Increased impact weighting helps push up scores
Greater weighting helps medical institutions in particular improve overall positions
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REF 2021: English language and literature
Newcastle University leads English language and literature subject table based on GPA
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REF 2021: History
Kent, Leicester and University of East Anglia lead the quality rankings in history as Oxford and Cambridge exit top 10
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REF 2021: Classics
King's College London tops rankings alongside the University of Manchester, while Warwick, Durham and Exeter excel