University of Bristol
University of Bristol is number 146 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 72.8. It published about 24,085 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 107,298 citations in those years, and its h-index is 1,286.
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 Bristol has 61 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 23 of them founded since 2020: TABLETOP TRAVELS CIC, Ascension Earth Resources, Mode Labs, Robquant Limited, Dynamic Therapeutics, Squiboon Limited, Bridging Histories Cic, Neo-Fossil, Generative Machine Ltd, Impulsonics, Madevo, Unique Connections Consultancy Limited 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)
- Cardiff University (#137)
- Newcastle University (#142)
- University of Exeter (#160)
- University of Sheffield (#164)
Questions and answers
How innovative is University of Bristol?
University of Bristol is number 146 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 72.8.
How much research does University of Bristol publish?
University of Bristol published about 24,085 research works in 2024 and 2025.
Source: OpenAlex (CC0).
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