North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University is number 255 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 70.1. It published about 17,348 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 81,475 citations in those years, and its h-index is 850.
Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Innovation city
See the innovation profile of Raleigh in the 311 Innovation Cities Index.
Economic statistics for United States in the 311 Nations Index.
Other leading universities in United States
- University of Washington (#1)
- Johns Hopkins University (#3)
- Harvard University (#4)
- Stanford University (#5)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (#6)
- University of Southern California (#9)
- University of Pennsylvania (#18)
- The University of Texas at Austin (#21)
- University of Michigan (#22)
- University of California, San Francisco (#23)
- Carnegie Mellon University (#24)
- Columbia University (#27)
- University of California San Diego (#32)
- University of California, Los Angeles (#35)
- Princeton University (#40)
Questions and answers
How innovative is North Carolina State University?
North Carolina State University is number 255 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 70.1.
How much research does North Carolina State University publish?
North Carolina State University published about 17,348 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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