The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) builds on the work of Dr. Eugene Garfield – the original founder and pioneer of information science. Named after the company he founded – the forerunner of the Web of ScienceTM – ISI was reestablished in 2018 and serves as a home for analytic expertise, guided by his legacy and adapted to respond to technological advances.
Our global team of industry recognized experts focuses on the development of existing and new bibliometric and analytical approaches, whilst fostering collaborations with partners and academic colleagues across the global research community.
Read the latest reportsOur Global Research Reports and Insights papers draw on our unique industry insights to offer analysis, ideas and commentary to enlighten and stimulate debate.
January 2025
The top 50 universities powering global innovationThis report 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.
September 2024
A responsible framework for evaluating the societal impact of researchResearch and Development (R&D) plays a critical role in driving economic growth by fostering innovation, improving productivity and addressing societal challenges.
July 2024
The annual G20 scorecard - Research Performance 2024Gain a deeper understanding of research and innovation capabilities across the globe
June 2024
Research impact in society and the economyDiscover the transformative impact of digital health on medical care, society and the global economy with our latest Global Research Report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™.
October 2023
China’s research landscapeThis new report from ISI charts the exceptional research trajectory that China has followed over the last 40 years.
August 2023
The annual G20 scorecard - Research performance 2023The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ releases an annual G20 scorecard that summarizes and compares the research and innovation capabilities of the G20 economies, known for their significant investments in education, research and technology.
June 2023
Unpacking research profiles: Moving beyond metricsThis is the second report from the Institute for Scientific Information on the value of shifting from simple metrics of research activity and performance to visually more informative profiles.
May 2023
Insights: Coronaviruses - A 21st-century research phenomenonIn this report, attention is drawn to the phenomenal increase in coronavirus research this century and how this compares to other contemporary pandemics.
April 2023
U.S. research trends: The impact of globalization and collaborationThis report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ draws on Web of Science™ data to shed light on the trajectory of research in the U.S. over the last 15 years.
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Briefing: Research in the United States as a driver for economic growth and global impactMAY 29, 2025
Governments’ investments in academic institutions shape the research landscape and drive the innovation pipeline. In this briefing the Institute for Scientific Information examines the research economy of the United States.
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Societal impact in the spotlight - November 5, 2024In this Research Professional News webinar, we will hear from expert speakers on how far and how fast the measurement of impact is changing in Europe and the UK, the opportunities and challenges this presents, and how universities are responding.
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Measuring what matters - November 13, 2024In this webinar, experts from the Institute for Scientific Information™ (ISI™) will present a new, responsible framework for evaluating the societal impact of research that enables users to measure impact at scale across eight facets ranging from ‘Political & Policy’ to ‘Technological,’ ‘Medical’ and ‘Environmental’.
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David PendleburyHead of Research Analysis, Institute for Scientific Information
Dmytro FilchenkoSenior Director, Research & Analytics
Gordon RogersLead Data Scientist, Institute for Scientific Information
Jonathan AdamsChief Scientist, Institute for Scientific Information
Nandita QuaderiSenior Vice President, Clarivate & Editor-in-Chief, Web of Science
Ryan FryLead Data Scientist, Institute for Scientific Information
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