McMaster named Canada’s most research-intensive university
- Bennett Swan
- 13 Nov 2019
For the third consecutive year, McMaster University has been named Canada’s most research-intensive university in the annual ranking of the country’s top 50 research institutions.
Research intensity measures the research dollars per faculty member. McMaster researchers earned $439,500 per faculty, on average. McMaster also ranked first among its peers for graduate research student research intensity, averaging $84,000 per graduate student. Both of these ranked highly above the national average.
McMaster also ranked chiefly among its peers in corporate research income. With a total sponsored income of $391.6 million – a $12 million improvement from last year – McMaster was able to maintain its first place ranking from last year.
For the third year in a row, Mac has been named Canada's most research-intensive university by @R_Infosource. That, coupled with our ranking as #1 in Canada for impact by @timeshighered, means our researchers are making a real difference in the world. https://t.co/D99uiknXc1
— McMaster University (@McMasterU) November 11, 2019
Research intensity, unlike sponsored research income, directly reflects the quality of work and the effort per faculty and researcher. This would indicate that McMaster researchers have consistently outpaced their peers.
McMaster’s research intensity is impressive, but what does that mean in the context of overall research rankings?
In the 2019 Research University of the Year (RUY) rankings, McMaster maintained it’s second place ranking in the medical/doctoral category. RUY, which balances several factors including income and intensity, McMaster, as well as publications, publication impact and intensity, provides an overall more comprehensive view of research.
The impact of McMaster’s research continues to greatly impact the Hamilton community, whether it be through its exceptional medical department, or through Innovation Park.
Research intensity, unlike sponsored research income, directly reflects the quality of work and the effort per faculty and researcher. This would indicate that McMaster researchers have consistently outpaced their peers.
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