Clarivate | Research Leader: March 2026
New report: Research categorization and the value of structured data
As the global scholarly record grows in volume and complexity, the risks associated with incomplete or poorly structured data increase — particularly for benchmarking, evaluation and policy decisions.
In this new report, the Institute for Scientific Information examines how sustained data curation, stable categorization and well‑maintained metadata support the Web of Science and enable credible discovery, evaluation, and analysis at scale.
Why structured and categorized research data are essential for search, discovery and analytics
In the accompanying blog, we look more closely at why structured research data — supported by consistent categorization and long‑term curation — underpins reliable search, fair comparison and meaningful analytics.
The post also explores how strong data foundations support responsible evaluation frameworks and help strengthen the evidence base behind high‑stakes decisions in academia and government.
New study: Libraries cut manual workflow time by 30 to 60% with Academic AI
There is no shortage of conversation about the potential of AI. What has been harder to find is evidence of its real-world impact in libraries.
The Academic AI Impact Study, conducted by Emerging Strategy on behalf of Clarivate, aims to address that gap and encourage conversation about what effective adoption of artificial intelligence in library workflows can look like.
AI in libraries: sustainability, responsibility, and a practical path forward
Artificial intelligence is reshaping research, discovery, and service delivery across public and academic libraries. At the same time, it has raised legitimate concerns, particularly about environmental impact, governance, and long-term stewardship of public resources.
Learn more about how libraries can adopt AI in ways that strengthen service while remaining accountable to environmental, ethical, and institutional responsibilities.
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China’s accelerating investment in research is reshaping the global scientific landscape.
China is intensifying its long‑term push for scientific self‑reliance, with Times Higher Education reporting plans to grow R&D spending as part of its next five‑year plan.
Experts note that China’s economic priorities are increasingly shaped by technological progress, with universities expected to benefit from sustained investment and rising research strength.
At the same time, Inside Higher Ed highlights new Clarivate ISI data showing that China’s research impact has reached parity with the U.S., marking a historic shift in global scientific influence. Analysts attribute this change to long‑term growth in both output and citation performance, signaling China’s emergence as a full scientific peer to established leaders.
Webinar | Smarter workflows, deeper insights: The power of AI‑native research assistants
Join us on April 28 at 1:30 pm GMT to discover how AI‑Native Research Assistants from Web of Science, ProQuest and EndNote Desktop 2025 can streamline your research workflow, no matter where your journey begins.
In this session, we’ll demonstrate different workflow pathways and show how AI tools enhance discovery, analysis, and insight generation, helping you make light work of even the most complex research tasks.
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