Arizona State University Achieves Top Rankings in Research Collaboration and Semiconductor Research
Arizona State University (ASU) has received high marks in the inaugural Global Research Partnerships rankings. The university was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for research collaboration in business, management, and accounting among public universities. Additionally, ASU secured the No. 5 position nationally for semiconductor research co-authored with industry partners. The rankings, which examined scholarly records from 2021 through 2025, also placed ASU at No. 22 among U.S. public universities for overall research collaboration and No. 25 for research co-authored with industry partners. During the five-year period, ASU collaborated with 1,150 institutions across 81 countries, resulting in 48,943 joint research works that received approximately three times the world average for citations. The university's strong performance in business reflects its engagement with industry on practical challenges, while its semiconductor ranking highlights initiatives like SHIELD USA, which aims to restore U.S. semiconductor t...