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Examples of REF2021 4* impact case studies
Here you can find examples of 4* case studies from REF2021 submissions by Unit of Assessment (UoA). Whilst scores of individual case studies are not known, it is possible to determine scores when (near to) 100% of a UoA's 'impact portfolio' was assessed to be 4*.

Please note that a handful of cases linked below fell between the 3* and 4* boundary.  




Main panel Unit of assessment number Unit of assessment name
A 1 Clinical Medicine
A 2 Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
A 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
A 5 Biological Sciences
A 6 Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
B 7 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
B 8 Chemistry
B 10 Mathematical Sciences
B 11 Computer Science and Informatics
B 12 Engineering
C 13 Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
C 14 Geography and Environmental Studies
C 15 Archaeology
C 18 Law
C 19 Politics and International Studies
C 20 Social Work and Social Policy
C 21 Sociology
C 22 Anthropology and Development Studies
C 23 Education
C 24 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
D 25 Area Studies
D 26 Modern Languages and Linguistics
D 27 English Language and Literature
D 28 History
D 29 Classics
D 30 Philosophy
D 31 Theology and Religious Studies
D 32 Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
D 33 Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
D 34 Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management

The guidance around REF impact remained largely unchanged between REF2021 and REF2014. Therefore, it can also be useful to look back at 4* impact case studies from the earlier exercise. Examples of REF2014 4* impact case studies can be found here.