The Industrial R&D Institutes Ranking is based on a weighted evaluation framework:
1. Industrial Application (60%)
Measures the institute’s ability to move innovations beyond the laboratory phase and into real-world industrial deployment.
Indicators include:
- Market-ready technologies
- Technology licensing and commercialization evidence
- Recognition in industrial innovation awards
- Demonstrated implementation in industry
2. Invention Novelty (40%)
Measures the technical originality and breakthrough level of innovations.
Indicators include:
- International invention awards
- High-impact patent recognition
- Technical jury distinctions
- Evidence of technological originality
Institutional Scope
Only the following types of institutions are included:
- Government statutory R&D bodies
- University funded applied research institutes
- Independent non-profit industrial research organizations
Excluded from evaluation:
- Academic departments
- Corporate R&D laboratories
- Startup companies
- Joint submissions led by universities
The ranking is updated annually using publicly available award and performance data.
Data Sources
The ranking is based on publicly accessible data, including:
- International invention exhibitions
- Industrial innovation awards
- Official institutional disclosures
- Technology commercialization reports
- Patent databases
All data used in scoring are documented and archived annually.