Clarivate publishes annual G20 research and innovation scorecard
Clarivate has published its annual G20 research and innovation scorecard, providing a data-driven assessment of the research performance and innovation capabilities of G20 nations.
Developed by analysts and data scientists at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) from Clarivate, the interactive scorecard examines research output, citation impact, collaboration trends and alignment with global priorities such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 2026 edition of the scorecard has been released ahead of the G20 Summit in Miami, Florida, on 14-15 December, where innovation, economic growth and technology are expected to be among the key topics of discussion.
According to Clarivate, the scorecard aims to provide policymakers, research leaders and institutions with a comprehensive view of how national research systems are evolving and where strengths and opportunities lie.
Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President for Research & Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate said: “As nations look beyond scale to assess the real-world value of their research investments, a more integrated view of performance becomes increasingly important. The G20 scorecard brings together multiple dimensions of research and innovation into a single, global perspective – helping to show how national systems are evolving in terms of output, impact and collaboration.”
Among the findings highlighted in the 2026 report, Mainland China has surpassed one million annual research papers, further strengthening its position in global research output. The report also notes that collaboration between China and the United States has declined as domestic output within China continues to grow.
The United States continues to perform above the global average across major research areas, although the scorecard identifies a gradual decline in citation impact over the past decade, based on Category Normalized Citation Impact measurements.
India’s research output has more than doubled over the last ten years, increasing from 91,000 papers in 2016 to 193,000 papers in 2025, underlining the country’s growing importance within the global research landscape.
Within Europe, research output over the past decade has marginally exceeded that of Mainland China, with the region producing more than 6.4 million publications and continuing to expand its adoption of open access publishing models.
The United Kingdom maintains consistently strong citation impact across major disciplines, with approximately two-thirds of its research output involving international collaboration.
Meanwhile, South Korea continues to combine one of the world’s highest levels of research and development investment – at around 5% of GDP – with particular strengths in engineering and technology disciplines, including materials engineering and energy research.
The 2026 G20 research and innovation scorecard is available free of charge from Clarivate.