Core Insights - Clarivate Plc has released the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, recognizing researchers with significant influence in their fields [1][2] - The list highlights the concentration of top research talent globally, with 86% of awards concentrated in just 10 countries/regions [7] Group 1: Global Research Landscape - A total of 6,868 individuals received 7,131 awards from over 1,300 institutions across 60 countries and regions [2] - The United States leads with 2,670 awards, accounting for 37.4% of the global total, showing a 1% increase from 2024 [5][7] - Mainland China follows with 1,406 awards (19.7%), experiencing a slight decrease in global share by 0.7% [5][7] - The United Kingdom ranks third with 570 awards (8%), while Germany, Australia, and Canada follow with 363, 312, and 227 awards respectively [5][7] Group 2: Institutional Recognition - The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the top institution with 258 awards, followed by Harvard University (170) and Stanford University (141) [8] - Notably, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) also feature prominently with 84 and 85 awards respectively [8] Group 3: Evaluation and Integrity - The Highly Cited Researchers program has enhanced its evaluation process to address issues like hyper-prolific authorship and self-citation, excluding 432 potential awards this year [10] - The program aims to uphold high standards of research integrity while recognizing individual achievements that have a broad and significant influence [4][10]

Core Insights - The "Pulse of the Library 2025" report by Clarivate highlights how libraries are adapting to rapid changes, including AI adoption, open science, and geopolitical pressures [1][5]. AI Adoption - There is a steady rise in AI adoption among libraries, with 67% exploring or implementing AI tools, up from 63% in 2024 [2]. - Libraries with AI literacy as part of training programs are more likely to be in moderate or active implementation phases, with 28% reporting this factor [3]. - Senior librarians show greater confidence in AI terminology, with 43% rating their confidence as 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 5, compared to 36% of junior librarians [7]. Regional Variations - AI adoption varies regionally, with 37-40% of libraries in Asia and Europe in initial implementation or beyond, compared to 14-16% in 2024 [7]. - The U.S. lags in AI adoption and confidence, with only 7% optimistic about AI's potential benefits, compared to 27-31% in Asia and other regions [7]. Library Missions and Challenges - Core library missions remain mostly unchanged from 2024, with a notable shift in academic libraries focusing on student engagement as a primary objective in 2025 (40%) [7]. - Budget constraints are a significant challenge, with half of U.S. and North American respondents expecting cuts to collections due to geopolitical pressures [7]. Survey Demographics - The report is based on insights from over 2,000 librarians across 109 countries, with 77% representing academic libraries and 46% of respondents located in the U.S. [5][8].