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U of G Named Top Research University
Two national surveys rank Guelph No. 1 again
Once again, U of G has been ranked Canada's No. 1 comprehensive research university in two surveys released Oct. 25 by an independent national consulting firm.
Guelph was named “Research University of the Year” in an annual ranking published by Research Infosource Inc. It's the fourth time the University of Guelph has earned the top spot.
The rankings are based on total sponsored research income, faculty research intensity, total publications, publication intensity in leading journals and publication impact. The report divides Canada's top research universities into three categories: medical/doctoral, comprehensive (research universities without a medical school) and undergraduate.
In the comprehensive category, U of G received an overall score of 83.6. The University of Waterloo ranked second with 78.9, and the University of Victoria was third with 68.8.
Research Infosource also published its annual “Top 50 Research Universities” list, which ranks Canadian universities based solely on sponsored research income from both government and non-government sources.
In that survey, U of G was the top comprehensive university for the sixth year in a row, with research income in excess of $149 million, an 18.9-per-cent increase over the previous year.
Compared with Canadian universities in all three categories, Guelph ranks 12th.
“This recognition is first and foremost a recognition of the faculty, staff and students who make our university the creative and innovative place it is,” says Prof. Alan Wildeman, vice-president (research). “The rankings are based on quantitative measures, but beneath the statistics are the more important qualities of commitment, hard work and dedication, and U of G's strength in these areas is immeasurable.”
Seventeen Ontario universities made the “Top 50” list, together bringing in $2.3 billion in total sponsored research income. Overall, Canada's universities reported $5.53 billion in sponsored research income in 2006, a 6.4-per-cent increase from 2005.
Research Infosource is a division of the Impact Group, a Toronto-based organization that provides information about the research activities of Canadian companies, uni- versities and governments.