According to data from League of Scholars, between 2020 and 2024, more than 1 in 20 research moves in the US were from academia to corporate roles. US companies like Amazon and Google accounted for a significant portion of these transitions, highlighting their allure for academic talent. As for research fields, physical chemistry emerged as the most rapidly growing area in corporate research. Notably, the findings may not fully represent movements from regions with less Google Scholar usage, such as China.
US companies are the top destinations for academics moving to corporate research roles, with nearly 4% of transitions occurring to Amazon and Google.
The analysis shows that over 1 in 20 of all research moves in the US between 2020 and 2024 involved transitions from academia to companies.
Physical chemistry is the fastest-rising field in corporate-authored research according to the Nature Index, up by 171.29% from 2020 to 2024.
The study highlights the underrepresentation of research moves in countries like China, where Google Scholar usage is low among corporate researchers.
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