Cardiff University
Cardiff University is number 137 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 73.1. It published about 15,096 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 74,243 citations in those years, and its h-index is 1,263.
Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Economic statistics for United Kingdom in the 311 Nations Index.
Spin-out companies
Cardiff University has 19 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 17 of them founded since 2020: IMPACTONOMIX LTD, nisien.ai, Optimise AI, Set The Story Ltd, Inclusive Journalism CYMRU Cic, Empathi Limited, ACCORDION INNOVATION LTD, Draig Therapeutics, Foundational Economy Research Ltd, Broken String Biosciences, Uk-China Film Collab (S) Limited, Uk-China Film Collaboration Project Ltd and more.
Source: UKRI Gateway to Research. Counts only UKRI-funded spin-outs, so it is a minimum.
Other leading universities in United Kingdom
- University College London (#7)
- University of Oxford (#11)
- University of Cambridge (#12)
- Imperial College London (#13)
- University of Glasgow (#45)
- University of Birmingham (#56)
- University of Edinburgh (#57)
- King's College London (#60)
- University of Manchester (#66)
- Queen Mary University of London (#95)
- University of Liverpool (#129)
- Newcastle University (#142)
- University of Bristol (#146)
- University of Exeter (#160)
- University of Sheffield (#164)
Questions and answers
How innovative is Cardiff University?
Cardiff University is number 137 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 73.1.
How much research does Cardiff University publish?
Cardiff University published about 15,096 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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