Research Assessment Exercise 2008

Top Ten For Research Power

The University of Sheffield is among the top ten in the Russell Group, the association of leading UK research-intensive universities, according to the results of the independent 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Sheffield’s quality, breadth and volume of research activity is further demonstrated by the fact that research carried out by 93% of the University’s academic staff submitted is internationally recognised and in many cases world-leading. The University is also among one of only ten universities in the country that submitted more than 40 units of assessment, with over 90% of our eligible staff included in the RAE.

A significant number of Sheffield departments are ranked in the top ten. The following departments achieved this distinction when ranked by the proportion of the total profile at each quality level.

Unit of Assessment Sheffield Department
7 School of Health and Related Research
9 Neuroscience
10 Clinical Dentistry
11 School of Nursing and Midwifery
14 Biological Sciences (Animal and Plant Science, Biomedical Science, Molecular and Biology and Biotechnology)
19 Physics
24A Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
26 Chemical and Process Engineering
27 Civil and Structural Engineering
29 Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
29 Engineering Materials
30A School of Architecture
31 Town and Regional Planning
32 Geography
33 Archaeology
37 Information Studies
39 Politics
40 Sociological Studies
49 East Asian Studies
51 Russian and Slavonic Studies
52 French
55 Hispanic Studies
58 Human Communication Science
60 Philosophy
61 Biblical Studies
62 History
67 Music


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