The Global Innovation Hubs Index (GIHI) developed by the Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance (CIDEG) at Tsinghua University, with data services and translation support from Nature Research Intelligence, has been tracking and analysing year-on-year changes and the latest trends in global innovation since 2020. The GIHI2023 continues to apply scientifc, objective, independent and impartial principles in evaluating 119 GIHs by three indicators known as research innovation, innovation economy, and innovation ecosystem, providing a reference for policy-makers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners.
A conceptual model for GIHI assessment
Development patterns of GIHs
in China, United States and Europe
San Francisco-San Jose has been named the top ranked GIH for the fourth consecutive year, scoring much higher than other cities/metropolitan areas; New York MA ranks second again with a score of 88.65; Beijing comes in third place with a score of 83.18; London MA and Boston MA rank fourth and fifth, respectively.
Other cities/metropolitan areas in the top 20 are Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Tokyo MA, Baltimore-Washington, Paris MA, Shanghai, Seoul MA, Singapore, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Dallas-Fort Worth, Munich, San Diego MA, Chapel Hill-DurhamRaleigh and Zurich. Comparing the GIHI assessment results of 2021 to 2023, it is found that San FranciscoSan Jose, New York MA, Beijing, London MA and Boston MA still remain in the top five, highlighting the stable and strong innovation capability of these cities.
This report presents the index of the International Center for Science & Technology Innovation from three aspects: research innovation, innovation economy, and innovation ecosystem. Balancing the history and frontiers in the index system, the report selects measurement indicators by considering the comprehensive factors of science and technology, economic and social development, performance and environment, so as to find out the major factors affecting the performance of the International Center for Science & Technology Innovation and to explore the strength of innovation and reform.
It should be noted that the global innovation network is dynamic and evolving, and the indicator system still needs to be continuously optimized and upgraded. We sincerely invite global innovation evaluators, practitioners and policy makers to make suggestions or comments.
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