The research of global innovation capital: a review and analytical comparison

Abstract

In the article, the global innovation activity in terms of 11 industries based on the data of the official international rating of Clarivate Analytics was researched. The rating was compiled by patent data analysing and quoting by four main criteria: volume, success, globalisation, and influence. The analysis of leading world companies actively introducing innovative productsinto such industries and sectors of the economy as aerospace and defense, automotive, chemicals and cosmetics, household goods, institution and government research, manufacturing and medical, oil, gas and energy, pharmaceuticals, software, as well as telecommunication, was presented. Among them, are: Bridgestone, Canon, Fujifilm, Honda Motor (Japan), Huawei (China),LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics (South Korea); Safran, Arkem and Alstom in France; BASF, Fraunhofer and Bayer in Germany, and TE Connectivity, Novartis and Roche in Switzerland. A brief description of the activity of the world companies introducing innovations and leading continuous work in the field of innovative developments and innovation activity in the section of each branch of economy was highlighted.