Research within the School of Psychology
Interdisciplinary research and scholarship
Research is a key priority for the School of Psychology. We collaborate with academics across the world. According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 96% of LJMU's psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience research is considered world-leading or internationally important.
Staff in the Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour carry out high-quality research in a range of areas such as developmental psychology, human factors, cognition, health psychology, consciousness and substance abuse.
In the last Research Excellence Framework, 96% of the research conducted at LJMU in the areas of psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience research was considered world-leading or internationally important.
Academics at the School of Psychology conduct high-quality, impactful research. Their work makes a difference to people’s lives in the North West and beyond.
They collaborate on externally funded projects with international experts. Topics include:
- substance abuse,
- child development,
- cognitive sciences,
- cognitive,
- somatosensory
- social neuroscience,
- forensic and investigative psychology,
- physical and mental health and wellbeing,
- mindfulness and meditation,
- individual differences,
- suicide
- self-harm.
96%
of research was graded as world leading.
(REF, 2021)
130+
research articles published in the 2025/26 academic year.
Over £1m
in grant income came into the School in 2025/26
Research Centre in Brain and Behaviour (RCBB)
Research at the School of Psychology is organized in the Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour (RCBB). Please use the link below to learn more about the research conducted at the School of Psychology.