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Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, has unveiled its annual G20 research and innovation scorecard, showcasing a comprehensive, data-driven overview of the research and innovation capabilities of G20 member nations.
On July 9, 2025, in London, the scorecard was published by expert analysts and data scientists from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate. This year, the scorecard includes data from the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), enhancing its capacity to reflect global research activity.
New Insights for 2025
The updated scorecard emphasizes collaboration and impact, inspired by G20 host South Africa's Ubuntu philosophy. Through dynamic visualizations, it reveals each nation's research performance in relation to economic context and academic priorities. New features encompass OECD field-level breakdowns, insights into open access and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-aligned research, demonstrating how G20 countries collaborate to tackle global challenges.
The scorecard is freely available on Clarivate.com and is launched just ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled for November 22–23.
Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President for Research & Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate, stated, "We are committed to advancing responsible research assessment by providing transparent, data-driven insights that empower institutions and policymakers. The 2025 G20 scorecard reflects our commitment to highlight the collaborative and societal impact of research. By incorporating new data sources and refining our approach, we aim to support a more inclusive and connected global research ecosystem."
Key Findings from the 2025 Scorecard
- European Union: Collaboration with Mainland China has more than doubled over the past decade, showcasing a significant shift in research partnerships.
- Mainland China: Leads the G20 in research output with nearly 900,000 papers in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in domestic collaboration.
- United States: International collaboration has risen to 43%, with Mainland China being the largest international partner.
- United Kingdom: International collaboration has grown notably, driven by multi-country partnerships.
- Canada: Strong ties remain with the U.S., particularly in Medical & Health Sciences.
- Australia: Collaboration with Mainland China has surpassed that with the U.S., indicating a shift in research partnerships.
Gordon Rogers, Senior Manager, Data Science at ISI, remarked on the scorecard's narrative of G20 nations evolving their research strategies. The data reflects an embrace of open access and a focus on aligning with global challenges like the Sustainable Development Goals. Enhanced visualizations and field-level insights make these trends accessible and understandable.
The G20 research and innovation scorecard 2025 can be explored on the Institute for Scientific Information page at Clarivate.com, with a downloadable executive summary highlighting key findings. For further information on research performance, check out the latest blog analyzing India's contributions.
The G20 members featured in this scorecard include African Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mainland China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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