Report from the Institute for Scientific Information shows
how academic research drives global innovation and benefits
society
LONDON, Jan. 30,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT),
a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today
released The top 50 universities powering global
innovation report which analyzes the critical role of
research in shaping global industrial innovation and societal
impact, using data and expert insights derived from academic
research and patent citations.
Drawing on a host of Clarivate data - from the Web of Science to
Derwent World Patents Index, and Derwent Patents Citation Index –
the report highlights how knowledge flows between academia and
industry across countries and regions, underscoring the global
nature of innovation. The study identifies the top 50 universities
named on the academic papers that received the highest number of
citations from patents granted to the companies and organizations
on the Top 100 Global Innovators 2024 list.
Key findings include:
- The top 50 universities powering global innovation are
distributed across eleven countries or regions – from Canada to South
Korea
- U.S. universities such as Harvard,
Stanford, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) dominate. Harvard
leads with its high volume of research outputs, but MIT's smaller, yet highly impactful publications
highlight its exceptional ability to translate research into
groundbreaking innovations
- Strong regional citation patterns emerge, with companies in
Eastern Asia and Europe heavily relying on local academic
research, while U.S. research is the most globally cited
- The United Kingdom
demonstrates particularly diverse international influence, with its
research often serving as a bridge across regions
- Five organizations – Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Centre
National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Samsung Electronics,
and Siemens – account for over half (51%) of citations from top
innovations to academic research.
Professor Deborah Prentice,
Vice-Chancellor, University of
Cambridge, which is #6 on the list, said: "Cambridge has a thriving community of
spin-outs, start-ups and partnerships that demonstrates how
academia and industry can work together to transform ideas into
real-world impact. The University is key to this, and we are
developing hugely ambitious plans that will transform the UK
economy and reinforce the UK's status as a leader in global
innovation."
Gordon Rogers, report author and
Senior Manager, Data Science at the Institute for Scientific
Information at Clarivate, said: "Groundbreaking ideas driving the
world's most innovative companies often originate from academic
research. Our report demonstrates that by fostering collaboration
between academia and industry, we can fuel technological
advancements, providing solutions to societal challenges in
healthcare, sustainability, and economic development."
Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics
at Clarivate said: "This paper represents the next step in our
commitment to develop a responsible framework for evaluating the
societal impact of research. The insights will inform our
forthcoming Web of Science Research Intelligence platform, a
transformational, academic AI-native solution that supports
academic leaders in assessing research activities and outputs
beyond traditional metrics."
The report delivers valuable data-driven insights tailored to a
diverse range of stakeholders, to help them identify opportunities
and make informed decisions:
- University and research institution leaders looking to
benchmark their impact on innovation and strengthen knowledge
transfer strategies
- R&D and innovation executives seeking to forge productive
academic partnerships
- Policy makers and funding bodies with a remit to understand how
research investments translate into real-world impact and
benefits
- Patent strategists analyzing which institutions drive
high-value and impactful innovation.
The report is freely available to download on our website.
Notes to editors
The top 10/50 universities influencing patented inventions
are:
|
Rank
|
University
|
Country
|
|
1
|
Harvard
University
|
U.S.
|
|
2
|
Stanford
University
|
U.S.
|
|
3
|
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT)
|
U.S.
|
|
4
|
University of
California, Berkeley
|
U.S.
|
|
5
|
Université Paris
Cité
|
France
|
|
6
|
University of
Cambridge
|
U.K.
|
|
7
|
University of
Washington, Seattle
|
U.S.
|
|
8
|
University of
California, San Diego
|
U.S.
|
|
9
|
University of
Michigan
|
U.S.
|
|
10
|
University of
Toronto
|
Canada
|
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