Clarivate(CLVT) Prnewswire·2025-03-12 08:00Core Insights - The Top 100 organizations generate 290 billion USD [2] - The report highlights the convergence phenomenon in innovation, with convergent inventions accounting for almost 40% of the most critical protected ideas [3] Geographical Spread - Eleven countries and regions are represented in the Top 100, with Japan contributing the most organizations at 33, despite a decrease of five from the previous year [4] - The United States has 18 organizations, Taiwan has 13, and other notable contributors include Germany and South Korea with eight each, and France with seven [4] Industry Sectors - The representation of industry sectors remains largely unchanged from 2024, with electronics and computing equipment having the most entities, followed by semiconductors, industrial systems, and automotive [5] Key Findings - The Top 100 Global Innovators rankings are based on rigorous research using the Derwent Strength Index, which assesses the influence and rarity of patented ideas [7] - Samsung Electronics retains its position as the 1 ranked global innovator, with six companies achieving Top 100 status for the first time [8] - Six companies re-enter the Top 100, while 16 organizations have maintained their status as all-time recipients [8]