Library Technology Guides

Clarivate announces Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list. This annual list recognizes researchers whose contributions have demonstrated broad and significant influence in their fields. Analysts from the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate recognized 6,868 individuals with 7,131 awards from more than 1,300 institutions in 60 countries and regions. The rigorous evaluation and selection process draws on data from the Web of Science Core Collection, and uses quantitative metrics and qualitative analysis to identify individuals whose work has had a genuine, global influence on their fields. The list offers valuable insights into the global landscape of top research talent and identifies trends across countries, regions and institutions. [Full Announcement].

Smart Search: Designing search for today's scholars. Smart Search in Web of Science provides a faster and more intuitive way to discover research, and will soon become the default experience for all users. As search technology evolves, users expect systems to understand context and intent without requiring technical input. Against this backdrop, we developed Smart Search, a new entry point to Web of Science content designed to make research discovery easier and more intuitive. We are excited to announce that Smart Search will soon be the default experience for all Web of Science users. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate welcomes Tom Wickersham, new Senior Vice President for Americas Sales. Clarivate announced that Tom Wickersham has joined us as Senior Vice President and Head of Sales for the Americas, focused on the Academic and Government business. Tom brings over 25 years of transformative sales leadership experience in information services and enterprise solutions, with a proven record of building high-performance teams and executing go-to-market strategies that drive growth across multiple markets. [Full Announcement].

Fujifilm selects IPfolio from Clarivate. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced that Fujifilm has selected IPfolio, the premier Clarivate cloud-based intellectual property management platform. This solution will support Fujifilm, which operates a diverse range of global businesses in healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging, to maximize the efficiency of its IP operations and drive business growth. IPfolio enables Fujifilm to manage its IP operations across the IP lifecycle from a single workflow platform. It also empowers Fujifilm to make better IP decisions faster and more efficiently. As a result, Fujifilm can better manage and measure its IP activities to support improving business performance. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate to attend 2025 New York Library Association conference. Clarivate will attend the 2025 New York Library Association Annual Conference, taking place November 5–8, 2025, at the Saratoga Hilton and City Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Representatives from Clarivate, including Innovative library solutions teams, look forward to engaging with attendees, learning from partners, and sharing how our technologies support libraries in advancing equitable access, operational efficiency, and impactful community outcomes. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate shares key insights from the 2025 Pulse of the Library Report with Japan's leading academic institutions. Over 80 representatives from Japan's top universities and research institutions recently gathered to hear Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Clarivate, present the latest findings from the company's Pulse of the Library survey. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate Pulse of the Library report reveals link between AI Literacy, AI implementation and confidence. London, UK -- October 30, 2025. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, released the Pulse of the Library 2025 report. The report examines how libraries globally are adapting to fast-moving opportunities and challenges such as AI adoption, open science and geopolitical pressures.The findings reveal a steady rise in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, with 67% of libraries exploring or implementing AI tools, an increase from 63% in 2024. While the majority remain at the initial stages of evaluation, early adopters are pressing ahead and reporting greater optimism, particularly as they progress through implementation phases. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate offers a solution for Content Café subscribers. Undoubtedly, the recent news of Baker and Taylor's closure has created unexpected challenges and uncertainty for many libraries. While we don't have full clarity on the future of Content Café, we want to let you know that you can turn to Clarivate to quickly migrate to one of two reliable alternative solutions. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate repeats success in Nobel Prize predictions with 6 new laureates identified by Citation Laureates program. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, celebrates the continued success of its annual Citation Laureates program, following the accurate identification of 6 Nobel Prize 2025 recipients. Powered by trusted data from the Web of Science Core Collection, the Citation Laureates program combines rigorous citation analysis with expert insight to recognize researchers whose work is of Nobel class. Since 2002, 89 Citation Laureates named by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate have gone on to receive Nobel Prizes, affirming the program's reliability as an indicator of global research excellence. [Full Announcement].

Winbond Selects IPfolio from Clarivate. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that Winbond Electronics Corporation has selected and implemented IPfolio, a cloud-based intellectual property management platform from Clarivate. This solution has enabled Winbond to modernize its management of IP assets, improving efficiency and data accuracy while streamlining processes. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate delivers new AI-powered solutions within Innography for competitive benchmarking and standard-essential patent analysis. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the launch of two new solutions for Innography customers: Innography AI Classifier for portfolio benchmarking, and Innography SEP Analyzer for streamlining standard essential patent negotiations. These enhancements continue to expand on Innography's legacy of aligning patents with business strategy, empowering faster and more confident patent portfolio, licensing and commercialization decisions. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate unveils Citation Laureates 2025: Highlighting Nobel-Class research with global impact. Clarivate , a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the Citation Laureates 2025 – a distinguished group of 22 researchers whose work is of Nobel class. Selected by experts at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate, these individuals have made pioneering contributions that are shaping the future of science and society. Since the program's inception, 83 Citation Laureates have gone on to receive Nobel Prizes, often years after their initial recognition by Clarivate. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate Releases 2024 Sustainability Report. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, released its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting the company's achievements in driving sustainability and broader Environment, Social and Governance principles over the past year. This annual report demonstrates how Clarivate continues to focus on aligning its products and services with the United Nations Sustainable Goals, contributing to progress across all 17 of these goals. In 2024, Clarivate signed the UN SDGs Publishers Compact, in addition to maintaining its existing commitments to the United Nations Global Compact, the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles and CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity. [Full Announcement].

Global voices, one network: Expanding the Web of Science platform with Research Commons. Since the launch of the Science Citation Index in 1964, scholarly communication has transformed significantly. As the volume of the world's research has grown, publishing practices and norms have also evolved. Macro-level disruptions such as the shift from print to digital, rise of open research, and regional initiatives to boost science and technology have come with benefits and drawbacks. Although 48% of the world's recent research papers are now accessible to anyone with an internet connection, the research community must collaborate across sectors to meet widespread calls for increased bibliodiversity while reckoning with emerging threats to research integrity. Clarivate, recognizes the need to connect more of the world's research in a single citation network while preserving the hallmark selectivity and curation our customers rely upon in the Web of Science Core Collection to support research excellence. The company is launching Research Commons on the Web of Science platform, a separate, comprehensive collection of journal output from open metadata sources. [Full Announcement].

Sinopec Group selects Clarivate for impactful research and innovation. Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading provider of transformative intelligence, has signed agreements to provide China Petrochemical Corporation with its leading academic research and intellectual property solutions. This collaboration will empower the research and development goals of Mainland China's largest oil and petrochemical products supplier, ultimately delivering impactful research and innovation. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate partners with the University of Melbourne to transform library systems. Clarivate, a leading provider of transformative intelligence, has signed an agreement with the University of Melbourne, Australia's leading university, to provide a comprehensive suite of library solutions and services. The solutions include Alma, Primo, Leganto, Rapido and Library Open Workflows, encompassing library management systems, information resource discovery, sharing and subject reading lists. This collaboration will provide the University of Melbourne with a world-class library systems platform that is purpose-fit, efficient, and user-focused. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate launches AI-powered Regulatory Assistant within Cortellis Suite to boost productivity and ease regulatory burden. Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the beta launch of its AI-powered Regulatory Assistant within Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence. This new capability is designed to help regulatory professionals navigate complex and evolving global requirements with greater ease, speed and confidence. Informed by customer input and tested with industry partners, the beta version of the Regulatory Assistant is built to meet the real-world needs of regulatory professionals across biopharma, medtech and research organizations. The Regulatory Assistant will be launched to all Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence users in September with additional capabilities designed to further enhance usability, personalization and decision support. [Full Announcement].

Announcing the partner release of Web of Science Research Intelligence. Clarivate announced the partner release of Web of Science Research Intelligence, now available to our early adopter customers. This launch marks a significant milestone in our journey to redefine research intelligence. With university research offices under pressure to secure funding, demonstrate real-world impact, and help researchers responsibly leverage emerging technologies, the need for more integrated, insight-driven solutions has never been greater. Co-developed with a global community of research leaders, Web of Science Research Intelligence is an AI-native platform that unites rich, interconnected research data with agentic AI to deliver dynamic insights that empower institutions to accelerate innovation and demonstrate societal impact. Web of Science Research Intelligence is now available for early adopter customers, bringing AI-powered insights to research strategy and evaluation. [Full Announcement].

Clarivate announces Maroun S. Mourad as President, Intellectual Property. Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that Maroun S. Mourad will join the Company as President of the Intellectual Property (IP) segment, effective September 8, 2025. Maroun most recently served as President of the Claims Solutions division of Verisk Analytics Inc. He succeeds Gordon Samson, who will retire at the end of 2025 after a high-impact career in the IP industry, spending five years as the Chief Operating Officer at CPA Global, before joining the Clarivate executive team, most recently as the President of the IP segment. [Full Announcement].

OhioLINK libraries go live with state-of-the-art system software. OhioLINK libraries have reached an extraordinary milestone with the successful upgrade of shared system software to support teaching, learning, and research for Ohio higher education. The on-time and on-budget project was the culmination of more than two years of planning and collaboration, encompassing the migration of more than a million titles. The entire OhioLINK consortium, composed of 115 libraries at 86 four-year and two-year institutions of higher education across Ohio, is now fully operational on the state-of-the-art Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE system. [Full Announcement].