Top 50 Key Players companies in Expansive by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2018 – Discovery

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The Expansive top 50 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 50 Most Patent Citation Expansive Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

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1	Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Polymer,Acrylic acid,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 83
2	Boston Scientific Corp.	Massachusetts, United States	Medical equipment,Catheter,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 30
3	NOF Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Organic peroxide,Chemical engineering,Fatty acid, ...[+2]	patent citation: 19
4	Ricoh Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper, ...[+2]	patent citation: 13
5	TOSHIBA Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 12
6	Nichireki Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Civil engineering,Asphalt,Construction engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 11
7	Onoda Corp.	Japan		patent citation: 11
8	Chinese Metallurgical Group Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China		patent citation: 11
9	SSANGYONGC&E.Co., Ltd.	Seoul, South Korea	Cement,Materials science,Construction engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 10
10	Toyota Motor Corp.	Aichi, Japan	Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport, ...[+2]	patent citation: 9
11	Bridgestone Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Automotive engineering,sports equipment,Natural rubber, ...[+2]	patent citation: 9
12	Anhui Shuian Construction Group Co. Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China		patent citation: 9
13	Sintokogio Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Foundry,Abrasive,Manufacturing engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 7
14	Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd.	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Superplasticizer,Cement,Chemical engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 6
15	Tigers Polymer Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Polymer,Plastics engineering,Belting, ...[+2]	patent citation: 5
16	Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.	Shandong Sheng, China	Television set,Electronics,Visual technology, ...[+2]	patent citation: 5
17	Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan		patent citation: 5
18	Takenaka Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Construction engineering,Site location,Masonry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 4
19	Chengdu Reliance Electric Co. Ltd.	Sichuan Sheng, China	Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 4
20	Takenaka Civil Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan		patent citation: 4
21	NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Mill,Metal,Mining engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 3
22	Lite-On Technology Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Computer hardware,Software,Solid-state drive, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2
23	Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.	Kyoto, Japan	Chemical engineering,Polyurethane,Superabsorbent polymer, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2
24	HOKUETSU INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.	Niigata, Japan	Air compressor,Manufacturing engineering,Construction engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2
25	Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd.	Hiroshima, Japan	Water stop,Construction engineering	patent citation: 2
26	Haining Kasen Leather Co., Ltd.	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Interior design	patent citation: 2
27	Toray Industries, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language), ...[+2]	patent citation: 1
28	Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.	Kyoto, Japan	Rubber material,Plastics engineering,Radial tire, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1
29	Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China	Smelting,Mining engineering,Natural resource management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1
30	Ishikawa Seisakusho, Ltd.	Ishikawa, Japan	Textile,Electronic component,Manufacturing engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1
31	Nippon Steel Nisshin Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Construction engineering	patent citation: 1
32	NKK Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Natural resource management,Mining engineering	patent citation: 1
33	Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1
34	GIAT Industries SASU	Île-de-France, France	Weapon system,Industrial engineering	patent citation: 1
35	Powerchina Guiyang Engineering Corp. Ltd.	Guizhou Sheng, China	Hydraulic engineering,Construction engineering	patent citation: 1
36	Sunghyun Industrial Co. Ltd.	South Korea	Electronics	patent citation: 1
37	Procter & Gamble Co.	Ohio, United States	Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
38	Avery Dennison Corp.	California, United States	Adhesive,Radio-frequency identification,Synthetic rubber, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
39	Asahi Kasei Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
40	Teijin Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polycarbonate, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
41	Avon Products, Inc.	United Kingdom	Cosmetics,Lifestyle business,Sales operations, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
42	Hitachi Cable Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics,Metal,Optical fiber, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
43	Raychem Corp.	California, United States	Aerospace,Telecommunications,Glazing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
44	Wuhan Iron & Steel Group Corp.	Hubei Sheng, China	Silicon,Irone,Mining engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
45	GEOSOL - Geologia e Sondagens SA	Minas Gerais, Brazil	Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering	patent citation: 0
46	Niigata Engineering Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,Automation, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
47	Meiji Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Food industry,Snack foods,Hard candy, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
48	Industrie Ilpea SpA	Lombardia, Italy	Automotive industry,Extrusive,High-density polyethylene, ...[+2]	patent citation: 0
49	3F Therapeutics, Inc.	California, United States	Heart valve,Medicine,Medical equipment, ...[+1]	patent citation: 0
50	Akzo Nobel Chemicals International BV	Utrecht, Netherlands	Commodity chemicals,Chemical engineering,Fertilizer	patent citation: 0