Subaru Named to Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 for First Time
2026
What Happened
The Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators award evaluates companies based on patent data across four criteria: Influence, Success, Rarity, and Investment. Subaru received high marks in Influence and Success, securing its first inclusion in the ranking.
- Influence
- Success
- Rarity
- Investment
Why this matters
The award recognizes Subaru's strategic focus on intellectual property and innovation, which can lead to better vehicles and technology for customers.
Terms in This Story
- Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators
- An annual ranking of the world's most innovative organizations based on patent data analysis.
- Intellectual property
- Creations of the mind, such as inventions, used to protect and commercialize innovations.
- Patent
- A legal right granted for an invention, providing exclusive use for a limited period.
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