Research Performance

The University of Salford achieved an impressive set of results in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), demonstrating significant progress since 2001, when the last RAE was carried out.

In 2008 the University of Salford was placed in the top third of UK universities for research (in terms of Research Power) and returned 50% more academics than in 2001.

RAE 2008 Submissions

Submission Highlights

The University of Salford has achieved an impressive set of results in RAE 2008, demonstrating significant progress since 2001 when the last RAE was carried out. Salford was ranked 48th in the UK in terms of research power – a measure that reflects both the quality and size of submissions. The University also returned 50% more academics than it did in 2001.

Highlights of the University’s submission included:

• 83% of work was ‘internationally recognised’ (2* and above);
• 43% of work was rated as ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*);
• The Architecture & Built Environment return came top of the research power rankings, and had the most world-leading (4*) research;
• Library & Information Management was ranked second in the research power rankings;
• Architecture & Built Environment and Library & Information Management both achieved 25 % in the 4* category;
• An overall grade point average of 2.36 indicated a mean standard of research of international quality.

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