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Top 25 Research consultancy firms worldwide

Name: Research consultancy firms worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 17,078 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 17,078 company matches for research consultancy firms worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 174,427 professional contacts across them, including 38,929 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for research consultancy firms worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 21, 2026. Country and city lists for research consultancy firms follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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17,078Companies

174,427Contacts tracked

38,929Verified emails

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The 25 largest research consultancy firms worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 17,078 company matches for research consultancy firms worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 21, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	ABT Global	Exact match	Rockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,323 contacts →
	Exact match “Abt is a mission-driven consulting and research firm.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Westat	Exact match	Bethesda, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,248 contacts →
	Exact match “Westat offers innovative professional services to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, and social policy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Noblis	Exact match	Reston, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,261 contacts →
	Exact match “Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that brings the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise in an environment of…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	GD Research Center Pvt. LTD	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,260 contacts →
	Exact match “GD Research Center Pvt.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Cornerstone Research	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	1,248 contacts →
	Exact match “At Cornerstone Research, we attribute our success to a unique combination of resources: a creative and energetic staff, cutting-edge technology and research, and our work with…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Grupo Lucky	Exact match	Lima, PeruHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,102 contacts →
	Exact match “En Grupo Lucky llevamos más de treinta años ayudando a empresas líderes a anticiparse al mañana y a tomar las decisiones más relevantes sobre su perfomance en canales comerciales…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	NERA	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	782 contacts →
	Exact match “In 2026, NERA is celebrating 65 years of trusted economics, experts, and experience.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Hansa Research Group	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	741 contacts →
	Exact match “Hansa Research is a full-service global market research agency conducting research in over 100 countries.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Aranca	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	734 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a global research analytics and advisory firm with over 20 years of experience in helping organizations take strategic business and investment decisions fearlessly and with…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Cheers Interactive	Exact match	Navi Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	685 contacts →
	Exact match “Cheers Interactive is a specialised custom research, analytics and sales & marketing solutions company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Market Xcel	Exact match	New Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	664 contacts →
	Exact match “At Market Xcel, we're dedicated to delivering high-quality results for our clients.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	ERG	Exact match	Concord, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	663 contacts →
	Exact match “ERG is a multidisciplinary consulting firm offering a broad range of professional services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Berenschot	Exact match	Utrecht, NetherlandsHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	638 contacts →
	Exact match “Berenschot is an independent management consulting firm with a staff of over 400 people.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Market Research Future Mrfr	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	574 contacts →
	Exact match “Market Research Future (MRFR) is one of the most trusted firms for syndicated research services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Acumen, LLC	Exact match	Burlingame, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	570 contacts →
	Exact match “Acumen, LLC works to improve the information provided to policymakers who design and revise welfare, health, education, labor, and business programs at the national, state, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	The Brattle Group	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	553 contacts →
	Exact match “The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	The Insight Partners	Exact match	Pune, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	548 contacts →
	Exact match “The Insight Partners is a one stop industry research provider of actionable solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	High Beam Global HBG	Exact match	Gurugram, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	51-200	546 contacts →
	Exact match “HBG is a market intelligence firm offering insightful, validated & high quality qualitative & quantitative research data solutions to clients across the globe.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Grand View Research, INC	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	539 contacts →
	Exact match “Grand View Research is an end-to-end market research technology and consulting business.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Strategy Insights	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	51-200	528 contacts →
	Exact match “Strategy Insights is a specialist business and economic development consultancy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	The Retail Odyssey Company	Exact match	Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	517 contacts →
	Exact match “Retail Odyssey is a trusted partner, exclusively dedicated to serving Kroger’s needs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Industryarc	Exact match	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	511 contacts →
	Exact match “IndustryARC™ was started by a group of young, passionate professionals along with extensively experienced industry veterans across various business segments and focused expertise…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Allied Market Research	Exact match	Wilmington, DE, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	508 contacts →
	Exact match “Driven by innovation and value addition approach, Allied Market Research is instrumental in market research and business consulting across various industry verticals since its…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	電通総研 Dentsu Soken INC	Exact match	港区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	488 contacts →
	Exact match “About DENTSU SOKEN INC.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Frontier Economics	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 21, 2026	201-500	477 contacts →
	Exact match “We help companies with their biggest challenges – market strategies, regulatory reviews, competition inquiries.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 21, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “research consultancy firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Research consultancy firms worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

22.3%Verified-email coverage

10.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

3.5%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11,010

11-50

4,529

51-200

1,115

201-500

246

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for research consultancy firms are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “research consultancy firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 38,929 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Research consultancy firms by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “research consultancy firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many research consultancy firms are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 17,078 company matches for research consultancy firms worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

ABT Global tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most research consultancy firms?

The United States leads with 3,248 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (1,392) and India (1,254). Every research consultancy firms list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most research consultancy firms?

London leads with 591 company records, followed by Sao Paulo (228) and Paris (204).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 38,929 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 17,078 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.