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Foundational past, visionary future.

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.

History of ISI

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Our Global Research Reports and Insights papers draw on our unique industry insights to offer analysis, ideas and commentary to enlighten and stimulate debate.

A responsible framework for evaluating the societal impact of research

September 2024

A responsible framework for evaluating the societal impact of research

Research and Development (R&D) plays a critical role in driving economic growth by fostering innovation, improving productivity and addressing societal challenges.

The annual G20 scorecard - Research Performance 2024

July 2024

The annual G20 scorecard - Research Performance 2024

Gain a deeper understanding of research and innovation capabilities across the globe

Research impact in society and the economy

June 2024

Research impact in society and the economy

Discover 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)™.

China’s research landscape

October 2023

China’s research landscape

This new report from ISI charts the exceptional research trajectory that China has followed over the last 40 years.

The annual G20 scorecard - Research performance 2023

August 2023

The annual G20 scorecard - Research performance 2023

The 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.

Unpacking research profiles: Moving beyond metrics

June 2023

Unpacking research profiles: Moving beyond metrics

This 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.

Insights: Coronaviruses - A 21st-century research phenomenon

May 2023

Insights: Coronaviruses - A 21st-century research phenomenon

In this report, attention is drawn to the phenomenal increase in coronavirus research this century and how this compares to other contemporary pandemics.

U.S. research trends: The impact of globalization and collaboration

April 2023

U.S. research trends: The impact of globalization and collaboration

This 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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News and insights

Introducing a comprehensive framework for evaluating the societal impact of research

OCT 2, 2024
the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ has developed a framework to evaluate the societal impact of research in a responsible manner and introduces Societal Impact Profiles™

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Researcher recognition

We recognize researchers doing influential work through these annual programs.

Citation Laureates

Researcher recognition

Citation Laureates

Our expert analysts have used unique, trusted Web of Science™ citation data to identify Citation Laureates™ since 2002.

Highly Cited Researchers

Researcher recognition

Highly Cited Researchers

Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information™ provide their detailed insight into the list of Highly Cited Researchers.

Events

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Webinar

Societal impact in the spotlight - November 5, 2024

In 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.

Webinar

Measuring what matters - November 13, 2024

In 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’.