Global Intellectual Property Trends in Nanotechnology: A Bibliometric and Patent Analysis

The field of nanotechnology has become a transformative one with great scientific, industrial and economic potential. The current review focuses on the integrated bibliometric and patent analysis of the global trends of intellectual property in nanotechnology. This study focuses on the growth of publications, patent development, top countries, institutions, companies, inventors, collaboration networks, and new technological trends. This review shows how to use research output and patent landscapes to illustrate how science impacts technology commercialization. The results offer information on innovation trends, knowledge transfer and future prospects of nanotechnology. The analysis can help researchers, industry and policy makers in designing strategies for sustainable nanotechnology development.