University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham is number 56 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 76.5. It published about 25,130 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 142,597 citations in those years, and its h-index is 1,272.
Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Economic statistics for United Kingdom in the 311 Nations Index.
Spin-out companies
University of Birmingham has 36 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 18 of them founded since 2020: CONTOUR ADVANCED MAGNETIC DESIGN LTD, APJ2 DIAGNOSTICS LTD, MICROENDO LTD, MYJAMS LTD, VITAL THERMOTECH LIMITED, Solute Guard Therapeutics Limited, Neubond Ltd, EvoPhase, Delta-g, Healome Therapeutics, Phronesis Research and Development Ltd, The Phronesis Foundation Cic 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 Edinburgh (#57)
- King's College London (#60)
- University of Manchester (#66)
- Queen Mary University of London (#95)
- University of Liverpool (#129)
- Cardiff University (#137)
- Newcastle University (#142)
- University of Bristol (#146)
- University of Exeter (#160)
- University of Sheffield (#164)
Questions and answers
How innovative is University of Birmingham?
University of Birmingham is number 56 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 76.5.
How much research does University of Birmingham publish?
University of Birmingham published about 25,130 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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