University of Oxford
University of Oxford is number 11 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 81.8. It published about 77,561 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 380,215 citations in those years, and its h-index is 2,240.
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 Oxford has 98 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 23 of them founded since 2020: GLOBAL VOLCANO RISK ALLIANCE, AKIMBO BIO LTD, Thelior Bio, Intrabio Inc, Ascension Earth Resources, VITAL THERMOTECH LIMITED, JoltSynSor, Mode Labs, MatchBio, Glox Therapeutics, Caeruleus Genomics, Beacon Therapeutics 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 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 Bristol (#146)
- University of Exeter (#160)
- University of Sheffield (#164)
Questions and answers
How innovative is University of Oxford?
University of Oxford is number 11 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 81.8.
How much research does University of Oxford publish?
University of Oxford published about 77,561 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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