US research and innovation performance
Outcomes and impact in critical and emerging technology areas
Explore the latest trends in US research excellence across five key areas:
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Information Science
Nuclear Technology
Semiconductors
Biotechnology
Report highlights:
7.5M+ US publications over the past decade
Over 20% of global output
37% more citations than the global average
What’s driving this impact?
The US demonstrates depth and breadth across disciplines, playing a vital role in advancing critical and emerging technologies.
Publications cited above global averages in both patents (5.0%) and policy documents (8.4%)
Citation impact is highest in most key technology areas when there is industry-academic collaboration
Academic authors contribute to 58–89% of publications across key technology areas
Leverage this report to understand research trends, evaluate impact, and inform future strategy.
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