Beijing has held the top spot in the global research city rankings for nine consecutive years.

The data shows that Beijing's comprehensive strength in scientific and technological innovation remains globally leading. For 9 consecutive years, it has topped the global list of "Nature Index - Research Cities", and for 4 consecutive years, it has ranked third in the global "International Science and Technology Innovation Center Index". The number of highly cited scientists has been among the top two globally for 4 consecutive years, and the number of active researchers per million people has jumped to the first place globally. Beijing has formed three trillion-yuan industrial clusters in the new generation of information technology, technology services, and pharmaceutical health, as well as seven hundred-billion-yuan industrial clusters in industries such as artificial intelligence. The comprehensive strength of the artificial intelligence industry is among the top in the world, with future industries such as commercial aerospace, embodied intelligence, and biomanufacturing flourishing. High-tech industries contribute over 40% to economic growth, and the business revenue of enterprises in Zhongguancun has exceeded 10 trillion yuan.