Research Excellence Framework

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, published in May 2022, recognises that 85% of Bangor University’s research is world–leading or internationally excellent. Demonstrating the real–world contribution of our research, the University is in the top 30 in the UK for research impact.

Bangor’s Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked in the top five overall in the UK. With an excellent score in terms of the societal impact of its research, our leading sport scientists are carrying out research into mental resilience, elite performance, dietary behaviour and metabolism, and exercise and vascular health.

In Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Bangor’s research is ranked first in the UK for the impact of its research. With one of the largest groups of environmental scientists in the UK, our research is ranked sixth in the UK and first in Wales for research power.

Our research in the professions allied to health is ranked 15th overall in the UK. This work supports the University’s plans for a North Wales Medical School.