The top 50 universities powering global innovation
Groundbreaking ideas driving the world’s most innovative companies often originate from academic research. These ideas fuel technological advancements and contribute to solutions for societal challenges – spanning healthcare, sustainability, economic development and more.
This paper is the second in the series by the Institute for Scientific Information™, highlighting ongoing developments to create a responsible framework for evaluating the societal impact of research. It explores the critical role of universities in fostering innovation on a global scale and identifies the top 50 academic research institutions whose papers were most cited by inventions from the Clarivate 2024 Top 100 Global Innovators list.
The paper includes:
- A comprehensive analysis and top 50 ranking of the universities leading in research-to-innovation impact.
- The key relationships between universities and leading innovators.
- Visualized pathways showing global knowledge flow patterns between university research and industrial inventions.
Download the full report to discover how academic research drives the world’s most innovative inventions.

Partnering with you to optimize research strategy
Our Academia & Government consulting team leverages methodologies developed by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ and Clarivate data to provide insights and guidance that help clients meet their goals.
Let’s discuss how our consultants can help you:
- Align assessment criteria to your strategic objectives
- Identify experts and emerging research trends
- Conduct custom benchmarking to elevate your reputation
- Ensure teams meet the security criteria required for research funding